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as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
he's a talented writer, but his quirky stories will never find a wide readership
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as in anecdote
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa is always telling stories about what it was like growing up on a farm
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as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
a story in the morning paper about plans for a new library
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave us the whole story of the accident
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as in whisper
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
stories going around that the old man had died with thousands of dollars hidden under his mattress
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
she tells stories just to get attention, so don't believe that stuff about her father being somebody important
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Recent Examples of story
Leading up to Valentine's Day, Arkansans can share their love stories on social media by tagging Ballet Arkansas and using the hashtag #LRLovestory.
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
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—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
This story has been updated with additional information, context, and statements.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
For more stories about culture and identity sign up for our free On The Vine newsletter at http://KansasCity.com/newsletters.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
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.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
This story has been updated with additional information, context, and statements.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
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This incident serves as a cautionary tale for companies deploying AI in their communications.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Per old wives’ tales, nesting is a phenomenon that happens near the end of gestation: a maternal instinct to prepare for birth.—
Betty Liu,
Bon Appétit,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Gracey rearranges the chronology, finding numbers that thematically match the events of his protagonist’s life.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre? That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
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Recent whispers from Washington suggest that tariffs are unlikely to be broad.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Veteran journalist Kim Osorio appears in the doc and says that there were whispers that Porter was a victim of Combs’ abuse, and an attorney for a client who sued Combs says her client witnessed acts of violence against Porter.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Caught in the crossfire of accusations, intern Elif (24) is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies and finds herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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These creators must be empowered and funded to spread the truth, counter lies, and connect with communities already inundated by falsehoods.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, Lowery and his wife bought a 21-acre plot surrounded by Anson County farmland 60 miles south of Charlotte.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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In at least one case, the U.S. intelligence helped thwart an IS plot to attack a religious shrine outside Damascus earlier this month, according to the officials.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Reflecting on the details of his near-fatal overdose in 2015, the former NBA star shared on The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Monday, January 20, how one drink spiraled into a life-or-death situation.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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And both his shot volume and speed are down in all situations.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hellraiser Year: 1987 Runtime: 1h 34m Director: Clive Barker The horror author Clive Barker directed this adaptation of his own novella The Hellbound Heart and made genre movie history.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Among her dozens of publications were seven novellas that appeared as serials in these two weeklies.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding the death of Houston Jr. are urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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This article was updated with additional information.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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