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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 chronology
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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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Anthologies had all but vanished from regular TV programming, and the idea of a series without recurring characters or story arcs didn’t neatly fit into the standard categories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Our goal this episode was ending certain stories in climactic ways, yet building a platform for the show to leap off.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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The six-part podcast series unravels the twisted tale of Stover, his ex-wife, the heiress, and the bodyguard.—
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The romance drama is billed as an original tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.—
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Your Experience section is designed to show your work chronology.—
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Two lieutenants from the Firearms and Tactics section along with an IAB Sgt. were assigned to investigate, according to law enforcement sources and the chronology.—
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Some people are forthright when Boulet asks, with a cameraman in tow, a question that is often not spoken, or at most in a locker-room whisper.—
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In truth, whispers have been circulating for months that a The Row homewares line might be in the works.—
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
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An outside investigation tied a Union County elected official to a controversial social media account accused of spreading lies.—
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The structure will be the latest addition to Veteran’s Memorial Park, a half-acre triangular plot across the street from the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.—
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And if the final episode's plot lines, motifs and even cinematography seem a little familiar, there's a reason why.—
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Judging by the numbers, though, the situation in New Mexico is even more dire.—
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Debt relief programs usually charge between 15% and 25% of the total debt owed or the total amount that is eventually paid to the creditor, depending on the company and your financial situation.—
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The film was adapted from Annie Proulx’s novella by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.—
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The titular novella follows restless loggers who plan a wintertime dance, on the condition that some of them attend as women.—
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
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For more information and to register, visit apld.org/international-landscape-design-conference.—
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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