1
as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
a chronicle of their adventure on the river
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2
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of chronicle
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
Nick hit the society pages young, photographed at children’s parties by Tatler, the glossy chronicle of Britain’s upper crust.
—Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Take on the Dismal River in the Sandhills, nicknamed Divorce River and chronicled by Outside contributor Carson Vaughan in 2020 (still married).
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
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Noun
And once the band is established, the chronicle of everything that’s gone on among them stops being the nexus of the show.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
Nick hit the society pages young, photographed at children’s parties by Tatler, the glossy chronicle of Britain’s upper crust.
—Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Verb
In music, McNally chronicles how the Haight-Ashbury rock scene flowed over the bridge to bucolic West Marin in 1966.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Take on the Dismal River in the Sandhills, nicknamed Divorce River and chronicled by Outside contributor Carson Vaughan in 2020 (still married).
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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The new chronology used wood samples recovered from the Drouzet River in the Southern French Alps.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Without an alternate chronology compiled or published by the U.S. government, the committee became the go-to source for formally identifying recessions.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The three examples the team highlighted in a new study describe supermassive black holes feasting on stars more than three times as massive as our own sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Steiner, who parted ways with the American outfit early last year, described Verstappen's state of mind after the safety car restart, when just a few laps remained.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Wisely, the studio is keeping the story in the same universe by involving both Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han while starting a new story with Ben Wang’s Li Fong.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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That’s Bennett’s 11th goal of the postseason, tying the Panthers’ record for most in a single playoffs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Israel exported a record $14.7 billion in defense products in 2024, marking a 13 percent increase from 2023, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Burt Reynolds told Business Insider in 2016 that, like Pacino, he was offered and turned down the part.—
Mike Miller Published,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Only 11 horses in history have managed to win both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but not the Preakness Stakes, in the same year.—
Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s five-year, $75 million deal signed in January 2023 is the largest contract in terms of total value in Sox history.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The 29-year-old shared her story with the Reddit community, recounting an experience that began with good conversation and common interests, only to turn into a manipulative and unsettling interaction.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Moore went on to hit all the other hallmarks commonly heard during a presidential candidate’s stump speech — recounting his difficult family history, bashing President Donald Trump, and putting forward a positive vision for the Democratic Party.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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That company’s bank accounts were controlled by Efrain Betancourt and his current wife, Leidy Badillo.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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In July 2023, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF posted a picture to his Instagram account of Harper hyper-focused while applying products to his face.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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