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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 chronicling
Roberts stars as real-life activist Erin Brockovich, chronicling her journey from unemployed single mother to paralegal presenting evidence for a major class action lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Exton appeared in Sr, a tribute documentary chronicling the life of Downey's father, filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In preparation for a future documentary chronicling the queen, Heklina’s video archive of performances has also been digitized.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society received 137 witness reports and 11 videos chronicling the brief but dazzling moment.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Half Man is created, written, and executive produced by Richard Gadd, who shot to fame in 2024 with the release of Netflix show Baby Reindeer, chronicling his years-long relationship with a female stalker.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
On June 1, 1997, Wired magazine ran a story chronicling the early, heady days of the internet in China, a country in rapid transition.
—Timothy McLaughlin, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Vroman, a Natomas parent, was staging a sit-in at the district office with her son, chronicling her day via videos on her Instagram.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Exton appeared in Sr, a tribute documentary chronicling the life of Downey's father, filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In preparation for a future documentary chronicling the queen, Heklina’s video archive of performances has also been digitized.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society received 137 witness reports and 11 videos chronicling the brief but dazzling moment.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Half Man is created, written, and executive produced by Richard Gadd, who shot to fame in 2024 with the release of Netflix show Baby Reindeer, chronicling his years-long relationship with a female stalker.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
On June 1, 1997, Wired magazine ran a story chronicling the early, heady days of the internet in China, a country in rapid transition.
—Timothy McLaughlin, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Vroman, a Natomas parent, was staging a sit-in at the district office with her son, chronicling her day via videos on her Instagram.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicling
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In the interview, describing the early moments of her mother’s absence, Guthrie explained the array of terrifying thoughts that occurred to her and to her siblings.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates later designated it a terrorist organization, describing it as a threat to national stability, while Bahrain adopted a similar stance.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stories recounting the fall from grace of cultural, military, political and even mythical figures are as old as human history.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The two women bravely faced Gale in court Tuesday, recounting how their lives have changed.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chosen for its unique perspective in narrating the relationship between body and land, Sridhar Balasubramaniyam is the recipient of this year’s CPW prize dedicated to emerging photographers.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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After vocal surgery forced her to pause for two years in late 2022, the irony isn't lost on Williams-Paisley that her comeback roles rely almost entirely on voice work narrating dispatcher calls and guiding viewers through the arcs of a reality show.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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