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as in story
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
wrote a witty, chatty narrative of all the happenings at the party
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as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
in such narratives as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter," Edgar Allan Poe essentially created the modern detective story
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Recent Examples of narrative
But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The real baddie, looming up behind the whole narrative, is King Herod.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: There's a popular (and false) narrative that car prices have outpaced incomes over the past roughly 40 years.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In the book, Andrews entwines two main suspenseful narratives.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The real baddie, looming up behind the whole narrative, is King Herod.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: There's a popular (and false) narrative that car prices have outpaced incomes over the past roughly 40 years.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In the book, Andrews entwines two main suspenseful narratives.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for narrative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrative
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Michael D. Carroll AND Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Green Wave's season has been a tale of streaks.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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But his story ultimately serves as a cautionary tale for business owners who dream big without fully grasping the importance of their foundational responsibilities.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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As a brainstorm for Nosferatu, Eggers wrote full novellas for each of the main characters.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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The package is based on a novella by Neil Paik, who is attached to adapt.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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If won on Friday, lottery officials expect that the winnings will be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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But many students aren’t learning that kind of Black history in Florida classrooms.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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To put that another way, if large accounts post about a series, then this can seriously sway how other people see it.Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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After marrying a president and becoming an Assad the by all accounts dazzling Syrian First Lady vowed to use her analytical and business skills to change the image of Syria, inside and out.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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This game is beautifully illustrated, with three cases to solve that match story beats from the original trilogy, narration from Indy’s journal, and coin rewards for success.Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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This upbeat singalong features narrations from Jimmy Durante, one of the original singers of the iconic title song when it was first released.James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her usual duties included accessing confidential deputy records and internal affairs investigations.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder proceeded to finish with the best record in the Western Conference at 57-25.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Narrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrative. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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