chronicle 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrä-ni-kəl How to pronounce chronicle (audio)
Definition of chroniclenext
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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chronicle

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verb

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
Noun
Wednesday's Beige Book, a chronicle of economic activity published by the Federal Reserve, had the highest number of mentions of terms related to inflation on record, according to an analysis from Bespoke Investment Group. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, Pennsylvania officials’ social media feeds have become a running chronicle of shootings in the state, from Philadelphia to Erie. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
The film chronicled six years of the actress' life, career and mental health struggles. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Presley, who was arrested and charged with a DUI in 2019, had previously been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, chronicling his journey on Instagram. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chronicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
  1. chronology
  2. record
  3. describe
  4. commentary
  5. history
  6. tell
  7. story
  8. recount
Noun
  • Alleged abuse of child in Belleville The Wendt Law Firm, which is representing the plaintiff, said in a statement that the chronology is a central part of the case.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Continuing the chronology of Journe’s early years, is a prototype Octa Reserve de Marche, the third model introduced by the watchmaker.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronology
Noun
  • The checks, packaged with letters touting his record, have been sent to 1 million Americans in 30 states, according to the White House.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This September 25 concert was Lui’s record release event for Instant Validation, which came out that same day via Asthmatic Kitty Records.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of record
Verb
  • Companies that describe their services as sovereign without being clear about those dependencies risk accusations of sovereignty-washing.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of describe
Noun
  • Any updates to the full-year guide (roughly $2 billion) are also welcome, along with commentary on 2027 expectations.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Kleins are a commentary YouTube and podcasting family who have managed to be at the center of several controversies and friendship breakups over the years.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • The latest public records trove from the federal government details spooky — yet, unverified — history of UFOs on Catalina?
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of history
Verb
  • Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • The Same Curve, Every Time Skeptics have been telling this story for a hundred years.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of story
Verb
  • Wandering further afield, Wright recounts the case of Walker Railey, a Methodist minister accused of strangling his wife and leaving her in a vegetative state.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Rifkin recounted how an ordinary Saturday of shopping ended with Sierra leaving Machado, Julia and Daniela rotting in a closet and being eaten by insects.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of recount

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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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