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as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
he's a talented writer, but his quirky stories will never find a wide readership
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as in anecdote
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa is always telling stories about what it was like growing up on a farm
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as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
a story in the morning paper about plans for a new library
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave us the whole story of the accident
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as in whisper
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
stories going around that the old man had died with thousands of dollars hidden under his mattress
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
she tells stories just to get attention, so don't believe that stuff about her father being somebody important
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Their interlinked stories are told across the six-episode drama.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
With Kinney’s touring food truck, kids will be able to pick from a menu of stories.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
The studio’s versatility and commitment to producing diverse formats in all styles of animation to tell the most beautiful stories attracted me to this role.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
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—Allbusiness, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
With Kinney’s touring food truck, kids will be able to pick from a menu of stories.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
The studio’s versatility and commitment to producing diverse formats in all styles of animation to tell the most beautiful stories attracted me to this role.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Write a job description and post the position Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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