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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2
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
At $55 million in average annual value, Love was tied with Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence for the most lucrative contract in history when the ink dried.
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Taking Crypto To The Masses In September 2024, a record-breaking 220 million wallet addresses interacted with a blockchain at least once, the highest ever in crypto’s history.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Picture show Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio In 2024, photographers at NPR's member and affiliate stations captured images of protests that unfolded on college campuses, a total solar eclipse, one of the most important Election Days in U.S. history, multiple celebrations and more.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The garter toss, then, is less an enduring relic of history and more a testament to the power of post-war marketing.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Taking Crypto To The Masses In September 2024, a record-breaking 220 million wallet addresses interacted with a blockchain at least once, the highest ever in crypto’s history.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Picture show Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio In 2024, photographers at NPR's member and affiliate stations captured images of protests that unfolded on college campuses, a total solar eclipse, one of the most important Election Days in U.S. history, multiple celebrations and more.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The garter toss, then, is less an enduring relic of history and more a testament to the power of post-war marketing.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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To look through his chronology of outfits is to see a throughline of historical intrigue with a contemporary application, bringing an almost anachronistic presence to an often hyper-cyclical fashion space.Essence, Essence, 28 Sep. 2024
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The Platform 2 seems to commence from the aftermath of that revolutionary gesture, even as the eventual reintroduction of a familiar face calls the chronology of events into question.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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The question could be a deep and revealing one about their past or an intimate fantasy.Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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At the Sundance world premiere, sobs and cries could be heard from the audience as David and Benji grapple with their past and their pain.Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Four records have fallen in December as high temperatures reached 83 degrees as recently as Dec. 20.Hayleigh Evans, Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are tweaks to the historical record from pretty much the first frame.Jordan Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the biggest story in sports media right now is why NBA ratings are way down this season – nearly 20% across TNT, ESPN and ABC.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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The account could not be independently confirmed, and attempts to reach hospital staff were unsuccessful.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The message asks the user to enter personal information that the scammer will use to open a bank account, for instance, or cause some other financial harm to the individual scammed.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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These semi-autobiographical works offer a glimpse into Smith’s experience navigating identity, dating in Los Angeles as a bisexual man, hair loss and the discreet use of hair powders and man units, which the 20-something chronicles on his Instagram and TikTok accounts as well.Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The three-hour-plus film chronicles characters both real and imagined that could have been hanging out at New York’s Chelsea Hotel.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jorge Gaviria started the company a decade ago with the goal of creating, essentially, a classier version of Goya Foods.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The impact is that people bring their best, most creative and productive versions of themselves to the workplace.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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