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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Punctuating the dinner are artistic performances that include the description of dishes peppered with facts about royal habits, produce or historical anecdotes.
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The journey begins with a gathering where family and friends contribute memories, letters, videos and anecdotes to shape the AI, capturing the quirks and essence of the person.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The story—Franklin had appreciatively sung back to her a line from the performance—might have been the lead anecdote in a profile of Erivo that sought to place her in a lineage of distinguished vocalists.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Distefano's comedy routines have previously mentioned his children, including anecdotes from their family life.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The journey begins with a gathering where family and friends contribute memories, letters, videos and anecdotes to shape the AI, capturing the quirks and essence of the person.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The story—Franklin had appreciatively sung back to her a line from the performance—might have been the lead anecdote in a profile of Erivo that sought to place her in a lineage of distinguished vocalists.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Distefano's comedy routines have previously mentioned his children, including anecdotes from their family life.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Anecdote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdote. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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