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as in stories
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 describes
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 chronicles
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For the first time, the show also featured documentary-style chronicles of the contestants’ journey.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The as-yet-untitled project chronicles Baker’s early years in the United States to her rise as a global star in Paris in the late 1920s, navigating the social and political challenges of her time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Her film How to Have Sex chronicles a post-exam girls’ trip to the Greek island of Crete, where three British teens set out to lose their virginity amid nonstop partying.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The video chronicles a very different person compared to the portrait emerging from law enforcement interviews with Allen's brother and sister and his own writings in a manifesto.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The biopic chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, from his childhood years in the Jackson 5 during the 1960s to his emergence as the King of Pop and one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers before his death in 2009.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Unlike the official court chronicles commissioned by his predecessors, the first 17 years of the memoir were written in the emperor’s own hand.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The book chronicles British Major Adam Jowett’s command of Easy Company, a unit of Paras and Royal Irish Rangers tasked with holding the District Centre of Musa Qala in Afghanistan in July 2006.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 May 2026
The project — directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans — chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group made up of three members who also just happen to fight monsters from the underworld.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In Conversation William Kentridge chronicles a personal history of making art in his studio.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Drawing on rare archival material and intimate access, LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS chronicles the extraordinary 50-year journey of Los Lobos, revealing the music, roots, and legacy of one of America’s most enduring bands.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
In Coasting, Raban chronicles his solo journey, in a sailboat, around the island of Great Britain.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
The film, which stars Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the late singer, chronicles the pop star’s rise from his early days in the Jackson 5 through the growth of his solo career.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For the first time, the show also featured documentary-style chronicles of the contestants’ journey.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The as-yet-untitled project chronicles Baker’s early years in the United States to her rise as a global star in Paris in the late 1920s, navigating the social and political challenges of her time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Her film How to Have Sex chronicles a post-exam girls’ trip to the Greek island of Crete, where three British teens set out to lose their virginity amid nonstop partying.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The video chronicles a very different person compared to the portrait emerging from law enforcement interviews with Allen's brother and sister and his own writings in a manifesto.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The biopic chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, from his childhood years in the Jackson 5 during the 1960s to his emergence as the King of Pop and one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers before his death in 2009.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Unlike the official court chronicles commissioned by his predecessors, the first 17 years of the memoir were written in the emperor’s own hand.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling book series, which chronicles the lives and loves of an elite college ice hockey team, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation follows the unexpected love story between music student Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and star hockey player Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli).
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The book chronicles British Major Adam Jowett’s command of Easy Company, a unit of Paras and Royal Irish Rangers tasked with holding the District Centre of Musa Qala in Afghanistan in July 2006.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 May 2026
The project — directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans — chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group made up of three members who also just happen to fight monsters from the underworld.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In Conversation William Kentridge chronicles a personal history of making art in his studio.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Drawing on rare archival material and intimate access, LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS chronicles the extraordinary 50-year journey of Los Lobos, revealing the music, roots, and legacy of one of America’s most enduring bands.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
In Coasting, Raban chronicles his solo journey, in a sailboat, around the island of Great Britain.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
The film, which stars Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the late singer, chronicles the pop star’s rise from his early days in the Jackson 5 through the growth of his solo career.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Superhero stories are copaganda; sitcoms sell middle-class norms.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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In an interview with the website Public Parking, the writer Lucy Ives describes ad-libbing a writing exercise to kill an awkward classroom silence.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Crain describes the situation as a broader pattern, arguing that the city has favored new development over maintaining historic and cultural sites.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Text messages in court records show a brief and ambiguous exchange between McCluskie and Williamson that backs that up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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All three games in the series were tightly contested in a matchup between the two teams with the best records in the National League.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In an interview with VF Italia, the head of the Global Epidemic Intelligence and Health Security Section at the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control recounts the initial measures taken by the doctor who boarded the cruise ship to deal with the emergency.—
Alice Politi,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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The docuseries, which recounts a woman’s experience after her husband admits to murder, built up 8M views for the week.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Sombreness has seldom looked more suave or felt more disciplined; the storytelling is astounding in its concision, sometimes to a fault, as the characters’ rich personal histories are elided.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The report also found that there were conflicting accounts of what happened on the day of the girl's surgery.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicles. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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