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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
a chronicle of their adventure on the river
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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of chronicle
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The critical hit chronicles the Munich massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics from the perspective of the ABC Sports television crew.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, the film chronicles the journey of Hindu God Shiva‘s legendary devotee and features an all-star ensemble including Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Kajal Aggarwal and Preity Mukhundhan alongside Manchu in the titular role.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Framed by bold, sharp graphic designs and illustrations by Alex Kittle, the book serves as a rich chronicle of accomplishment and an argument for more equitable access to the business of making movies.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The critical hit chronicles the Munich massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics from the perspective of the ABC Sports television crew.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The series chronicles the stories of characters living in a dystopian future and the unease with contemporary technology.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, the film chronicles the journey of Hindu God Shiva‘s legendary devotee and features an all-star ensemble including Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas, Kajal Aggarwal and Preity Mukhundhan alongside Manchu in the titular role.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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Your Experience section is designed to show your work chronology.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With each option, the chronology of individual steps in the process changes.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the search for the specific medical condition that will serve the dramatic needs, that well of story options is deep.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For the first time ever on record, Matmos recorded some of the album—namely the second half—live in the studio.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Golden Eagles finished last season with a 25-9 record.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Moments like Friday showcase growth for Lindor, 31, who became the fifth shortstop in major-league history to reach 250 home runs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his death, Carter was the longest living president in American history.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Smith's sister, Patience, recounts in the documentary that Smith grew up in Canton, Ga., and raised Rockelle as a single mother.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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With his characteristic humor, Lowry recounted the highlights of the day, particularly his struggles on the 17th hole.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Others realize there is a cost to companies that do not take climate change into account.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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