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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 May 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
While voters came to doubt Biden’s fitness to serve, according to numerous polls, there was little appetite for covering these stories outside of conservative media.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
This show is ultimately a love story between the women, a homage to friendship.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
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
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
While voters came to doubt Biden’s fitness to serve, according to numerous polls, there was little appetite for covering these stories outside of conservative media.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
This show is ultimately a love story between the women, a homage to friendship.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
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Guns, knives, swords, cleavers, axes, ice picks and flamethrowers will all be put to use in this tale of a revenge.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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For all that this season marks a new epoch in the tale of booming UEFA prize money, cash will be far from the thoughts of Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday evening in Munich.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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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
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There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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One legend says workers found fake coins during excavations on the site; others hold whispers of kings, assassinations and shady land ownership.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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But to see American history as simply a narrative of heroism would be a lie unbecoming a great nation.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Like it or not, businesses and thought leaders operate in an information ecosystem where willful lies and concocted conspiracies are amplified by algorithms.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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No plot details have been revealed for Black Panther 3, but the legacy of T'Challa will live on.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Over the years, the sci-fi series has featured many plot elements that seemed supernatural at first, only to have the Doctor inevitably and triumphantly reveal their basis in science and technology by story's end.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The specifics of Mexico's situation make this trade-off even more stark, experts say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
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Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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This summer will see the first English translation of her earlier novella, Killing Stella, a slim domestic horror story that serves as a perfect entry point to Haushofer’s work.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 could vote on whether to accept the contract in an election held between 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to an information sheet on the union’s website.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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With this critical funding, KPBS helps San Diegans receive life-saving information during earthquakes, floods and fires.—
Inez Gonzalez Perezchica,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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