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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2
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
Accordance’s software is trained on public tax data, including up-to-date code and court rulings and also learns from customers’ own financial histories.
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Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Both men had histories of mental illness.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
At the outset of this meditative novel, a pair of out-of-work twins who are haunted by their parents’ histories as thieves and killers decide to go on a hunt for a puma that is terrorizing farmers and livestock in the highlands of Tasmania.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Without clear definitions and standards, the city argued those plain clothes officers demand anonymity even though the officers were simultaneously making TV appearances, putting their acting resumes on IMDB and job histories on LinkedIn, and posting team photos openly on social media.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Putting either man in the bullpen feels questionable, too, given their injury histories.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Kentucky is not the only state with a law allowing for harsher punishments for offenders with felony histories.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Can people with different cultures, different histories, or different religions live together in peace?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Both men had histories of mental illness.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
At the outset of this meditative novel, a pair of out-of-work twins who are haunted by their parents’ histories as thieves and killers decide to go on a hunt for a puma that is terrorizing farmers and livestock in the highlands of Tasmania.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Without clear definitions and standards, the city argued those plain clothes officers demand anonymity even though the officers were simultaneously making TV appearances, putting their acting resumes on IMDB and job histories on LinkedIn, and posting team photos openly on social media.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Putting either man in the bullpen feels questionable, too, given their injury histories.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Kentucky is not the only state with a law allowing for harsher punishments for offenders with felony histories.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Can people with different cultures, different histories, or different religions live together in peace?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
Noun
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In his upcoming fantasy romance movie with Margot Robbie, their characters, David and Sarah, two singles who meet at a wedding, embark on a life-changing road trip, reliving important moments from their pasts through magical doorways.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thriller stars Nishijima and Gwei as a married couple in New York whose seemingly happy life unravels after their son is kidnapped, exposing hidden pasts and suppressed emotions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In court records, authorities don’t specifyt how EJ got hold of the illicit drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina’s 20-3 win over the 49ers on the Charlotte campus Saturday night won’t break any records for its excitement level.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scammers could dig up more information on social media and use many of those details to attempt to commit identity theft — or hack into one of your accounts.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Numerous high-profile accounts have been hijacked to promote crypto scams, including one of OpenAI's unofficial accounts in late 2024.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The project features two versions of the title track, which Lanza co-produced with Pearson Sound’s David Kennedy.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pricier Microsoft 365 Business plans (starting at $6 per user per month, billed annually) include Teams Essential, along with various other Microsoft apps (such as the desktop versions of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word at higher levels).—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These narratives, according to the researchers, suggest that a mindset of commitment helps couples get through during periods of adversity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Although Romano rightly considered her depictions of dreams to be realistic, the book itself, with its uncanny, fragmented narratives, could not have been more distinct from the neorealist literature that was in vogue at the time.—
Brian Robert Moore
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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