1
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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as in past
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Recent Examples of history
But revenue from Magic: The Gathering surged 23% driven by the release of Final Fantasy, which set the record as being the biggest set release in Wizards history.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Even Game of Thrones, arguably the most successful fantasy/genre series in Emmys history, can only credit 32 of its 164 Emmy nominations across eight seasons to acting categories (and eight of them were for Peter Dinklage).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Their enduring popularity speaks not only to the timelessness of their music but also to their profound role in shaping and preserving cultural identity, especially in the most contentious moments in Latin American history.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 July 2025
The 35 runs were tied for the second-most coming out of the break in team history, two shy of the franchise record of 37 by the 1977 club.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Even Game of Thrones, arguably the most successful fantasy/genre series in Emmys history, can only credit 32 of its 164 Emmy nominations across eight seasons to acting categories (and eight of them were for Peter Dinklage).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Their enduring popularity speaks not only to the timelessness of their music but also to their profound role in shaping and preserving cultural identity, especially in the most contentious moments in Latin American history.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 July 2025
The 35 runs were tied for the second-most coming out of the break in team history, two shy of the franchise record of 37 by the 1977 club.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
Noun
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Indeed, the narrator’s desire for proximity to her mother forms the connective tissue stitching together the chronology of her childhood.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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One of my biggest criticisms of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us Part II, which is being adapted into multiple seasons of TV, is the way the show bungled the chronology.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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At Cecilia Brunson, each of these artworks invites a conversation with past and present, an interpretation of language, of individual and collective thought.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Aside from his film and TV roles and past in gymnastics (the latter of which earned him state titles in high school, according to Seven Days), Rene was also a swimmer, skier and carpenter, and worked for IBM for two decades, his brother Jon told the outlet.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Gannett sold its north Phoenix printing facility for $38 million in August 2023, according to Maricopa County records.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Guinness says the world’s fastest mobility scooter record is currently held by a four-wheel contraption that went 112 mph.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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Little Dream's cake also featured some butterfly detailing, as seen on Khloé's story.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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His story hit just as Pastel QAnon — a softer, Instagram-friendly offshoot of the movement — was flourishing.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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This involves directing them to a link to download remote software, open bank accounts, and then advising them that someone will be in touch from the bank fraud department.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Start up a new sportsbook account with the bet365 bonus code WEEK365 and choose between $150 in bonus bets or a $1,000 first bet safety net.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The docu is done in the spirit of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, the chronicle of Coppola making Apocalypse Now that won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1992.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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This début novel is a chronicle of Rocinha, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, and follows the efforts of a group of male friends to score drugs, make a few dollars, and inch toward a better life.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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While the Western version of the Nintendo Direct omitted any mention of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the Japanese version covered the game quite a bit.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Two types of apples give this version plenty of flavor.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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