Thesaurus results for CHRONICLED

chronicled

verb

past tense of chronicle

as in described

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 chronicled Buss’ tenure and the family drama has been direct inspiration for two television shows and was chronicled in a docuseries the Lakers produced. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The Kansas City Star has chronicled every Chiefs training camp practice at Missouri Western State University this summer, tracking position battles, injuries and standout performances. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 The announcement comes as Haywire continues the rapid ascent SPIN previously chronicled around its unlikely connection with fellow Boston institution Dropkick Murphys. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 The explanation behind this family man’s strange case is well chronicled in many Chicago and New York news stories. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 In addition to Born to Run, which chronicled the singer-songwriter’s early career and initial fame, Marsh authored the 1987’s Glory Days, continuing the Springsteen life story through the peak MTV era. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 In history books of the future, Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Putin are likely to be chronicled as two equal but diametrically opposed forces on the world stage. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Orbit also produced the album 13 by Britpop band Blur, a record that chronicled Damon Albarn’s breakup with fellow musician Justine Frischmann (of Suede and Elastica fame). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 The allegations are a new chapter in a yearslong controversy that has previously been chronicled by Sportico and USA Today. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Though the war in Gaza was not a central campaign issue, Wahab has criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza and described it as a genocide.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of described

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In a documentary that aired on Belgian network VTM last September, Vandenkerckhove recounted his mother’s admission that Laurent was his father.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Conditions vary in different countries Some of the deportees have recounted being shackled while some were held in full-body restraint straitjackets called the WRAP during flights that can sometimes last more than 16 hours.

— Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Dallas appellate attorney David Coale, who has handled appeals for decades, told CBS News Texas after the trial that Anthony's team could have several strong arguments over whether the trial was handled correctly.

— CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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There’s something there for people, and all the credit goes to the director, [David Mickey Evans], who wrote, directed and narrated it.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Jointly narrated by Adès and French/British conductor Stephanie Childress, this unusual piece is set to a series of Edith Sitwell poems.

— Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrated

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The rates Denver has been paying the private law firm are substantially higher than averages reported by Clio, a legal technology company that tracks billing data from tens of thousands of legal professionals.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Cox Automotive reported subcompact SUV sales jumped more than 23% year over year in June, while small and midsize pickup sales rose about 12%.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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