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 By Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice. — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 The family drama, which chronicled the lives of Protestant minister Eric Camden, his wife Annie, and their seven children, produced a whopping 243 episodes over 11 seasons. — Dustin Nelson, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor are two of the four co-directors of No Other Land, the Oscar-winning documentary that chronicled violent evictions of Palestinians from their homes in the occupied West Bank. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
  1. described
  2. recounted
  3. told
  4. narrated
  5. related
  6. reported
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • In Wyoming, Hammack recounted her recent visit with a group of manufacturing plant workers in Erie, Pennsylvania.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Reuben Roach, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement detective who led the investigation, recounted the allegations.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recounted
Verb
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • The documentary, named after the yacht of the all-women’s team, is narrated and produced by actors Elizabeth Banks and Hugh Jackman and directed by filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By Wednesday morning at Dollywood, the scent of cinnamon bread filled the air and long lines formed at a theater featuring biographical stories narrated by Parton.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrated
Verb
  • It is advised for those with respiratory or heart-related issues to limit outdoor exposure.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike certain other claimants of Appalachian background, Parton related her stories of hillbilly hardship without grievance.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Imax held preliminary talks with potential buyers earlier this year, but as of May hadn't fielded any official pitches, CNBC reported at the time.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported 62 severe cases among wildland firefighters from 2010 to 2020 and cautioned that the true number was probably higher.
    — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reported

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“Chronicled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicled. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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