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as in stories
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 tales
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 narratives
For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
To increase your company’s visibility, familiarize yourself with these four classic business news narratives.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the book, Andrews entwines two main suspenseful narratives.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
What sets 2024 apart is not just the variety of narratives but also the global resonance of these stories.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
In what is rapidly becoming one of the best narratives of awards season this year, Pamela Anderson won her first major awards nomination ever for her performance as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl coping with the sudden closing of her show.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Past Life Recollections Follow A Pattern A 2021 study published in Explore suggests that past life experiences have been reported across various parts of the world,and a pattern has emerged in these cross-cultural narratives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
By contrast to hierarchies of authority, networks of competence place subjective concerns like culture, mindsets, values, and narratives as the primary drivers of everything that happens in the organization to ensure the coherence and direction of the organization's activities.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
To increase your company’s visibility, familiarize yourself with these four classic business news narratives.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the book, Andrews entwines two main suspenseful narratives.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
What sets 2024 apart is not just the variety of narratives but also the global resonance of these stories.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
In what is rapidly becoming one of the best narratives of awards season this year, Pamela Anderson won her first major awards nomination ever for her performance as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl coping with the sudden closing of her show.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Past Life Recollections Follow A Pattern A 2021 study published in Explore suggests that past life experiences have been reported across various parts of the world,and a pattern has emerged in these cross-cultural narratives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
By contrast to hierarchies of authority, networks of competence place subjective concerns like culture, mindsets, values, and narratives as the primary drivers of everything that happens in the organization to ensure the coherence and direction of the organization's activities.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narratives
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Listen to more stories on the Noa app.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The project is heavy on woozy tales of the erotic ups and emotional downs of falling hard, and the deadpan, adrift flows of Scoob and friends, like professional skirt-chaser Shaudy Kash, are like bumping Baby Smoove and Veeze with brain fog.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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But do not look for tales of her in the old songs.Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are many reasons why some people are drawn to those with violent histories and reputations.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Research doesn’t suggest that intermittent fasting leads to eating disorders, but those with histories of these disorders should also avoid it, Varady says.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the closest living relatives to animals today, their genomes harbor versions of Sox and POU genes, which play pivotal roles in regulating cellular behavior.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 38 mm versions of the Classic Fusion are sleek and comfortable.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Narratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narratives. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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