as in factual
restricted to or based on fact
a historical novel that tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps through the eyes of a young boy
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Recent Examples of historical
Design choices must conform to historical standards and be reviewed by multiple federal bodies, including the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission.
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Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
All the [senior] command of the Manhattan Project [were present] to record the moment for historical purposes.
—Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The function of an obituary is to situate its subject’s life and work in historical context.
—John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
Nearly every episode of this podcast from the Washington Post is under 10 minutes, delivering a digestible overview of an obscure or long-forgotten historical episode.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for historical
Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
All the [senior] command of the Manhattan Project [were present] to record the moment for historical purposes.
—Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The function of an obituary is to situate its subject’s life and work in historical context.
—John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
Nearly every episode of this podcast from the Washington Post is under 10 minutes, delivering a digestible overview of an obscure or long-forgotten historical episode.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for historical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
Adjective
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The new world order is truth to truth, answer to query, whereby factual snippets are revered and rewarded.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The spa is at the center of Forestis, both in literal location and in spirit.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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And why is the punishment for disobedience akin to literal torture?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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In Cincinnati, there are a slew of events, including a documentary film screening, a carnival night and a roller skating party where all wheels are welcome.—
Emily Chen-Newton,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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And of course, Bruce Springsteen and Nas to add a little additional Tri-State perspective to this documentary portrait of Long Island’s favorite son.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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