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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 chronicled
Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice.
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Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The address also once housed the Miami Beach Tribune in the 1930s, a newspaper that chronicled the street’s early development before the paper rebranded on the mainland as the Miami Tribune.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The entire true story is chronicled with sprinkles of Savannah legends embedded into it.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Before her own television career took off, Rachel Nichols chronicled the Capitals’ run to the Stanley Cup Final for the Post in 1998.
—Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
But Pearce’s ordeal—which was chronicled in the 2013 documentary The Crash Reel—has continued to produce great things.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Boutte chronicled his challenges in a personal essay published just days before the Patriots started their playoff run in early January.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet these Minnesotans have chronicled more than chaos and violence in their midst.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The address also once housed the Miami Beach Tribune in the 1930s, a newspaper that chronicled the street’s early development before the paper rebranded on the mainland as the Miami Tribune.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The entire true story is chronicled with sprinkles of Savannah legends embedded into it.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Before her own television career took off, Rachel Nichols chronicled the Capitals’ run to the Stanley Cup Final for the Post in 1998.
—Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
But Pearce’s ordeal—which was chronicled in the 2013 documentary The Crash Reel—has continued to produce great things.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Boutte chronicled his challenges in a personal essay published just days before the Patriots started their playoff run in early January.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet these Minnesotans have chronicled more than chaos and violence in their midst.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lusine recounted days of homework by candlelight and the cheers when light would return.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Right before his first Super Bowl, Mayes recounted how his family would always be there for him.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Juliette Lewis swaps bodies with a chair in this new surrealist vision from writer-director Amanda Kramer (Please Baby Please) narrated by Melanie Griffith and co-starring Mamoudou Athie (Kinds of Kindness), Samantha Mathis (American Psycho) and Robin Tunney (The Craft).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Watch a trailer narrated by Michael Perry below.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Consanguinity refers to relationships in which parents are biologically related, most commonly first cousins.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the leading cause of injury and injury-related death in individuals over 65, falls can be devasting physically, emotionally, and financially for patients.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Complex magazine also reported that the number may have served as a tribute to the singer's late uncle, who wore 64 as a football player.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The analysis revealed that participants with the highest intake of caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of dementia compared with those who reported little or no consumption.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Chronicled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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