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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
This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM.
—Steve Gorten and, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Reuters This story has been updated with additional information.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM.
—Steve Gorten and, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Reuters This story has been updated with additional information.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
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Notably, there was zero mention of Baldoni or his company, Wayfarer Studios, which had brought on Sony to market and distribute their adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel about a woman caught up in an intertwining tale of new love and domestic abuse.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Icelandic helmer Baltasar Kormákur directed the first episode and was heavily involved in the series, which brings an historical tale of Harold, Earl of Wessex (Norton), and William, Duke of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), to life.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Similar deals have been struck with streamers in neighboring countries like France where Disney+ signed a landmark media chronology deal agreeing to invest 25% of its annual net turnover in France in French and European productions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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French media chronology remains a hot button topic as global streamers have shaken up the landscape since their entry into the country.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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And that whisper affected several subsequent batches.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Casualties of the layoff have turned to online whisper networks such as Blind to air their grievances.—
Brooke Erin Duffy,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Russian politicians and state media were thrilled to hear the U.S. president backing their insulting and obvious lies.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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What follows is the unearthing of an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes far beyond her own life, leading to the discovery of a psychology experiment on a pair of twins – once hailed as a revolutionary success but now revealed to be a terrible lie affecting thousands around the world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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And on Tuesday, new details emerged in the indictment of Mr. Bolsonaro showing that, according to Brazilian investigators, the former president had met with military agents about a detailed plot to fatally shoot Justice Moraes as part of their bid to hold on to power.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a world that seems more dangerous, with nefarious foreign actors, states, terrorists, plots and wars occurring in different regions of the world, DSS personnel are critical to maintaining U.S. national security presence and keeping U.S. embassies and American citizens safe.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Like a chameleon, the 5-foot-6 senior has the uncanny ability to adapt to any opponent, game situation or even time of year.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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In these more painful situations, a topical corticosteroid can be rubbed onto the canker to soothe the area.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Additional books in the immensely popular series include A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight and A Court of Silver Flames.—
Keisha Hatchett,
TVLine,
14 Feb. 2025
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The factual novella lacks the self-soothing aspects of the self-eulogizing fantasy, while telling the same tale, with Hemingway acting, by his frantic verbal participation, as its co-author, contributing to what is at once a parody and, in another way, the superior realization of his own book.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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For more information, stop by the Research and Reading Desk, or call 630-584-0076, Ext. 1.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Authorities released no information on other circumstances of the stabbings or a possible motive for the attacks.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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