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
Our history is one of people carving a great civilization out of the wilderness.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The midnight fireworks display on the National Mall on July 4 was one for the history books.
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Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Educate your family on our country’s history, both good and challenging.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Descendants of America's third president grapple with history and belonging.
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Briana Stewart,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The midnight fireworks display on the National Mall on July 4 was one for the history books.
—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Educate your family on our country’s history, both good and challenging.
—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Descendants of America's third president grapple with history and belonging.
—
Briana Stewart,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for history
Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and then added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.
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But the records do not identify Swift or Kelce or indicate whether the event is directly connected to the couple.
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For generations, society has conditioned us to measure life through chronology.
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Even before the chronology starts to go haywire, the film has the mood of the past in its chilly bones.
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In Maddie’s Secret, Early plays food influencer Maddie, who finds online stardom while working for a trendy company, only for the mounting pressures of her newfound success to reawaken a secret from her troubled past.
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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Nothing can prepare you for the album art writ large on the inside flap, but the lavish haircut photos galore and commentary from folks like producer Bob Rock and then-bassist Jason Newsted are illuminating.
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Included in the bonus features is a commentary track by director David Frankel, writer Aline Brosh McKenna and costume designer Molly Rogers.
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When the accounts first launched many said other than the free $1,000 from the government, maybe not.
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On Wednesday, July 1, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West posted to her and her mother’s joint TikTok account, posing with bright blue hair, nail piercings and even a skull design on her lipstick.
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The Alameda County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy report is awaiting test results after extra testing was requested by Martin’s family.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored.
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Plot synopsis House of the Dragon attempts to condense and dramatize the conflicting accounts presented in Fire & Blood—stitched together from testimonies and court chronicles—into a single authoritative narrative.
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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