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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 commentary
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
At the higher levels of college football, stories such as Skokna’s are becoming more and more rare.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
This was our first story completely dependent on story.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
This is a developing story, so check back for updates.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Some readers might expect an indictment of fan fiction and celebrity culture; Yi swerves, though, and creates a more searching and subversive tale of love, connection, and art.—
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In pitting his offspring against each other in a battle for the family empire Rupert Murdoch became part of a tale as old as time… A tale well told in Gabe Sherman’s Bonfire of the Murdochs.—
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
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And then, there were whispers about health care staff who were a little too vocal, finding their tires slashed when their workday ended.—
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Mazur recommends this ultra-dark, vampy polish, which has a warm red base and just a whisper of black.—
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Whenever the president floated some bizarre policy idea, issued a new threat, or told a brazen lie about the state of the economy, Hassett would be one of the first people on cable news justifying it.—
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Our entire relationship was built on a lie.—
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The two plots of land up for rezoning are near Anglin Circle and Enon Avenue.—
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People are also pointing out a few plot points that aren’t resolved.—
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
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Doug Hendrickson posted on social media Thursday to explain his situation with Williams.—
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And since Freida McFadden’s book series that the movie is based on has three installments (plus one novella), this may not be the end.—
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The Art of Conjuring is the first novella to be released by the press.—
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Contact information is usually on the shipping label or the carrier’s website.—
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In doing so, drivers can ensure their insurer has accurate information, thereby keeping them protected without paying more than necessary.—
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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