as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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Michelsen, born in Tórshavn, is a bestselling author known for her poetry, short stories, and novels for all ages.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Known for shows like Eastbound & Down and the Righteous Gemstones, McBride brings his comedic genius to this debut short story collection that tells the stories of men coping with life’s tragedies, both big and small.
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Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
These invasion fictions took a range of forms, from short stories and pamphlets to novellas and full-length novels, and proliferated especially in the late-Victorian and Edwardian period leading up to World War I, which brought the subgenre’s brief flourishing to an end.
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Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
What prompted you then to revisit his short story year?
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Known for shows like Eastbound & Down and the Righteous Gemstones, McBride brings his comedic genius to this debut short story collection that tells the stories of men coping with life’s tragedies, both big and small.
—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
These invasion fictions took a range of forms, from short stories and pamphlets to novellas and full-length novels, and proliferated especially in the late-Victorian and Edwardian period leading up to World War I, which brought the subgenre’s brief flourishing to an end.
—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
What prompted you then to revisit his short story year?
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for short story
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short story
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In the hands of Gillespie — whose specialty is edgy female-empowerment tales like the Oscar-winning I, Tonya and Cruella as well as the Emmy-winning Hulu series Pam & Tommy — how could the new Supergirl go wrong?
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The final score doesn't tell the tale of this game.
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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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The whole gang is back, ready to play their parts in this never-ending novella.
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Based on a Stephen King novella, the period prison drama became a cult favorite thanks to video rentals and cable reruns.
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The against-all-odds survival narrative stunned even veteran first responders.
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Warren Buffett maintains his faith in America's resilience and innovation, while Elon Musk highlights technology's role in shaping national narratives.
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short%20story. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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