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Recent Examples of bedtime story
The first question sparked some fun competition: Who is better at reading bedtime stories?
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Work-home conflict occurs when, for example, when a leader’s mind wanders to unfinished work tasks while reading a child their bedtime story.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Originated as a bedtime story by Ian Fleming (written for his son Casper), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was adapted into a screenplay by Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes with Richard Maibaum in 1968.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Originally conceived by Bond author Ian Fleming as a bedtime story for his son Casper, his 1964 novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was previously adapted into a 1967 film directed by Ken Hughes off a script by Roald Dahl, Hughes and Richard Maibaum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Work-home conflict occurs when, for example, when a leader’s mind wanders to unfinished work tasks while reading a child their bedtime story.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Originated as a bedtime story by Ian Fleming (written for his son Casper), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was adapted into a screenplay by Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes with Richard Maibaum in 1968.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Originally conceived by Bond author Ian Fleming as a bedtime story for his son Casper, his 1964 novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was previously adapted into a 1967 film directed by Ken Hughes off a script by Roald Dahl, Hughes and Richard Maibaum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedtime story
Noun
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The collection of short stories explores how and why people make financial decisions, and how psychology can work for or against them.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The $10 million movie is loosely based on a short story by Stephen King.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, the trip took an awkward turn when the girlfriend insisted on crocheting a large throw blanket—complete with multiple balls of yarn—throughout the weekend's activities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Her knits, typically flamboyant and colorful, were more grounded in reality, working ivory white yarns into shrunken turtlenecks and cropped cardigans, which Boero spiced up with multicolored, 3D braids.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Philibert, who edits his own films, added that the most important thing was to construct a narrative.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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The rodeo also set new concert attendance records last year with Los Tigres del Norte and the Jonas Brothers.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Chief objective is to finish my my sophomore record.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Arledge died in 2002 at age 71 and continues to be heralded as one of the most influential figures in the history of television sports.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, emerging markets are crafting their own e-commerce fairy tales.—
Paul Getter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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George’s story felt like a fairy tale, but more like the original ones — like the original Hans Christian Andersen one where the Little Mermaid dies at the end.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Bedtime story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedtime%20story. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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