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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
Read the full story by Nick Mardowanec on Newsweek.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges
This is a developing story.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 15 July 2025
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—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 July 2025
The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges
This is a developing story.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
Noun
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That tale is just one of many in the story that don’t show Joel in an especially flattering light.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The Coldplay public humiliation is a cautionary tale of atrophied American privacy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Pain, in these lines, is the enemy of story—of chronology, and maybe even of creativity itself.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The film unfolds in five chapters from across five years of Agnes’ life, told out of chronology.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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The whispers grow louder as the beeping becomes more frequent until finally, the alarm sounds.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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On LinkedIn, whispers of stealth layoffs and hiring freezes are growing louder.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Basing a political movement on lies and conspiracy theories is inevitably going to come back to haunt you.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The misinformation, and sometimes blatant lies, being spread around the country could result in someone stepping into a federal operation and suddenly finding themselves face-to-face with a killer who has nothing to lose.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The plot is a familiar one: Brash golfer Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) hits the links to raise enough money to send his daughter to ballet school.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Aigen has participated in Grand Farm’s field plot program on their 590 acre Innovation Campus just west of Fargo.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Kane said this new program will be unique because a social worker and peer support advocate will present and ready to assist anyone working through a difficult situation or needing more assistance.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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In both instances, the German returned to soccer within months of starting her treatment, citing her need to take her mind off the situation.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Based on the first novella in Martha Wells’ book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients, played by Alexander Skarsgård.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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The show, based on a novella by the author Martha Wells, follows a snarky private-security cyborg (played by Alexander Skarsgård) assigned to protect a group of scientists investigating a mostly uncharted planet.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
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Under a tent behind him, trays of hamburgers and chips waited, along with workers and counselors from Louisville’s Office of Violence Prevention, armed with fliers, water bottles and information for local resources.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Goldbeck referred additional questions to Bear Development, which didn't immediately respond to requests for more information.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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