as in story
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike
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Recent Examples of anecdote
The best anecdote is one about the film’s sneak preview in Pasadena where the audience, expecting another Exorcist, started laughing uncontrollably at what was on screen.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Financial advice written by humans drew more on personal anecdotes, hunches and feelings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 May 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The parlay numbers in the closing anecdote came directly from a Cloudflare search.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Financial advice written by humans drew more on personal anecdotes, hunches and feelings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 May 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The parlay numbers in the closing anecdote came directly from a Cloudflare search.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdote
Noun
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But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Distiller Théron Regnier and beverage director Hope Ewing lead guests through cocktails made with experimental spirits, while a host shares tales, legends and histories behind the ingredients and flavors.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Unfortunately, this is a two-part tale.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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“Anecdote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdote. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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