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as in tales
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 anecdotes
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 chronologies
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 whispers
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 lies
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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as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
management is trying to figure out what the story is with the accident down in the warehouse
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Recent Examples of stories
Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Below, Dyens and Miailhe speak to Deadline about the importance of unearthing human stories amid the tragedy of the World War II era.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Gay's new docuseries features stories from former Mormons who allege abuse by Church members.
—Justin Ravitz, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Because … there are so many stories that do not get told.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The event will feature stories from veterans and their families, patriotic music and updates from groups serving local veterans, such as the nonprofit Honor Flight and Patriot Guard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
This is where real stories happen, and the big city that looms to the south is only a backdrop.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Frankly, the exciting part about the ending of Killer of Killers is that the door is open to tell the in-between stories and the after stories.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stories
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Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller swap funny tales with Sarah Silverman.—
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This week’s challenge tests your memory of 21st-century books that were inspired by ancient myths, legends and folk tales.—
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Despite all the anecdotes from the 1980s, except in rare cases of localized coyote culture, the vast majority of town coyotes are not scavenging behind Sonic and Burger King.—
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Friends and even random people who have messaged her on Instagram now sit around her dining room table, stuff packages, and share anecdotes from their recent trips to NPS sites.—
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This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events.—
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When whispers of these new allegations began to receive national coverage, many outlets were cynical and tried to debunk them.—
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
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In June 2025, Peacock revealed the latest slate of celebrities set to battle it out in a high-stakes game of lies, alliances and betrayal inside a castle in the Scottish Highlands — all for a chance to win up to $250,000.—
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The characters are lying, to themselves and to each other, but the role of the audience in believing or not believing their lies is totally irrelevant.—
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The two plots of land up for rezoning are near Anglin Circle and Enon Avenue.—
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Many gardeners grow herbs in their garden plots, raised beds, or in containers.—
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In these situations, a traditional triangle isn’t always achieved.—
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Coach Eric Spoelstra noted after the game that the Heat regularly experience similar condensation on their practice courts in Florida, but in those situations, the moisture can be cleared up in 15 minutes or less.—
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The book is a collection of three novellas, including the titular Legends of the Fall.—
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Works adapted from books or book series, novellas, short stories, graphic novels, plays, or magazine articles remain eligible.—
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“Stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stories. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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