1
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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as in chronologies
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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as in pasts
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Recent Examples of histories
Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Since New York’s humane pet shop law went into effect, three stores with troubling histories have moved to Connecticut.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Patients in psychiatric and psychological care — especially those with serious mental illness, trauma histories, addiction, or significant psychosocial instability — are not interchangeable accounts.
—Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Both Johnson and Goosen have positive histories at Sugarloaf.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Her work often explores cultures and histories of the African diaspora, with an eye toward connections across different regions, continents, and time periods.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
With four distinct areas—Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Cowal, and Breadalbane—the national park is home to numerous towns and villages with ancient origins and fascinating histories.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And how did the Greeks use their histories?
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
We’re reminded of porousness and simultaneity, and that all art histories are, in the end, propositional structures.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Since New York’s humane pet shop law went into effect, three stores with troubling histories have moved to Connecticut.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Patients in psychiatric and psychological care — especially those with serious mental illness, trauma histories, addiction, or significant psychosocial instability — are not interchangeable accounts.
—Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Both Johnson and Goosen have positive histories at Sugarloaf.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Her work often explores cultures and histories of the African diaspora, with an eye toward connections across different regions, continents, and time periods.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
With four distinct areas—Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Cowal, and Breadalbane—the national park is home to numerous towns and villages with ancient origins and fascinating histories.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
And how did the Greeks use their histories?
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
We’re reminded of porousness and simultaneity, and that all art histories are, in the end, propositional structures.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
Noun
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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There, lost souls like the mysterious Herald Loomis (Joshua Boone) seek refuge and reckon with their complicated pasts.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bar regulars bravely pursue love and music in the face of addiction, poverty, and haunting pasts.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Police said that between financial records, witness statements, and admissions from Mours himself, investigators determined the organization lost just over $41,000 in funds.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process, and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The group’s official social media accounts confirmed the news on Sunday, April 26.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But repetition is also a way of revisiting earlier versions of ourselves.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Different versions of a Republican, but still.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Later on, his older brother introduced him to other mature narratives.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet recovery narratives typically aren’t.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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