as in factual
restricted to or based on fact
a historical novel that tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps through the eyes of a young boy
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Recent Examples of historical
Meléndez-Badillo, who collaborated with Bad Bunny by writing historical narratives for videos for the artist’s latest record, said the reggaeton superstar explores themes around displacement, gentrification, and longing for home.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
While regulatory testimony may soften the rhetoric, historical behavior almost certainly tells the real story.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
From my perspective, owning Wrangler either in the past, present, or in the future, is owning a piece of history with historical value and can always and should always be considered a collective piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The move in Virginia serves as the latest escalation of a feud between Republicans and Democrats ahead of an election rife with the historical precedent that the incumbent president's party tends to lose House seats in the midterms.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
While regulatory testimony may soften the rhetoric, historical behavior almost certainly tells the real story.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
From my perspective, owning Wrangler either in the past, present, or in the future, is owning a piece of history with historical value and can always and should always be considered a collective piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The move in Virginia serves as the latest escalation of a feud between Republicans and Democrats ahead of an election rife with the historical precedent that the incumbent president's party tends to lose House seats in the midterms.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
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The Court could also choose to remand the case for further proceedings, sending it back to a lower court to address any possible legal or factual errors.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In its appeal, Woodland Park Communities argues the hearing examiner made legal and factual errors that resulted in an excessive and unauthorized penalty.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a small rural settlement is swiftly and ruthlessly stripped bare by the twin plagues of a diphtheria epidemic and spreading wildfires, the film eventually descends into a near-literal hellscape, though even when pandemonium takes over on screen, Van Dusen’s formal control never wavers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Extracting water ice would provide the oxygen and hydrogen fuel necessary to turn the moon into a literal gas station for the solar system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Under the directive, documentary proof of citizenship would be required to register to vote.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And as much as the work of production designer Jack Fisk creates the sense of being whisked back to the New York of the 1950s, so too does Venditti’s documentary-style approach to casting help Marty Supreme feel like a cinematic time capsule.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s true, even though the odds of getting hurt during travel are generally higher when driving.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Exercises like Aron’s 36 questions are designed to reveal the most interesting, truest things about a person, and self‑ disclosure, trust building, and mutual appreciation accelerate closeness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Significant experiment The effort is part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a nonfictional experiment with detectors that will be immersed in huge baths of cryogenic liquid argon, which is going the opposite direction — down.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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But what was more interesting to me are those who aren’t fantasizing about being in a fictional world, but who are fantasizing about being a different reader, in a more secure nonfictional world.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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