narratives

noun

plural of narrative
1
as in stories
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened wrote a witty, chatty narrative of all the happenings at the party

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2
as in tales
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel in such narratives as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter," Edgar Allan Poe essentially created the modern detective story

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Recent Examples of narratives Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In an era of polarization and oversimplified historical narratives, American women need not nostalgia but a new fleet of American Girls who can tell difficult, dangerous, heartbreaking and tenacious stories of lives past. — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Many of these explanations proved wrong, yet commentators continue to reach for overly simple narratives to explain market moves. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 In children’s it-narratives such as The History of a Pocket Prayer Book (1839) and The Adventures of a Work-Bag (1826), authors forego the sharp edge of satire for the blunt instrument of didacticism. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 The 12-track offering is sonically sharper than the last, the production vivid and intentional, and more markedly, the record sees Khan, Mayowa, and Rae tell their own narratives for the first time. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 However, manufacturing uncertainty when the research is sound can serve to reinforce power structures or political narratives. — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Against expectation, the film eschews neat narratives about survival and heroism. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Did that interest in the collision of narratives precede Secondary? — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narratives
  1. stories
  2. tales
  3. chronologies
  4. novellas
  5. histories
  6. accounts
  7. records
  8. versions
Noun
  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Elwood’s conversations with CNN were peppered with alarming stories and punctuated by his broad, disarming laugh.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stories
Noun
  • In forums on Reddit, women share tales of having perimenopause and menopause symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as mental health disorders, early-onset dementia, or autoimmune issues, resulting in months or years of unnecessary testing.
    — Yulin Hswen, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Vedder’s elliptical tales of adolescent trauma were a perfect fit with music that blended classic-rock tropes (especially McCready’s solos) with punk energy, grunge guitar tones and the groove-heavy vibe of early-Nineties alt-rock.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tales
Noun
  • And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of chronologies
Noun
  • There have always been short books, some traditionally noted as novellas (20,000-40,000 words), yet not marketed as such.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The series currently encompasses nine sub-series arcs, standalone novels, novellas, English-language manga and graphic novels.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of novellas
Noun
  • Despite this, and no matter their individual circumstances or histories, the former in-group felt that they were expected to express shame over their privilege.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For English readers, whose cultures and histories have largely been defined by the individual, Anedda’s more collective interpretation of an identity repudiates social definitions.
    — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of histories
Noun
  • Kavanagh also alleges that Sky imposed changes on Love’s annual accounts to create a flattering financial picture by booking margin on incomplete projects early.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • But at a hearing in May, Judge Steele granted the state’s request for access to Woods’ prescription drug records.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Lucas fired four gunshots into Piper's back, and Rice and Byrd ran inside to call for help, court records say.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of records
Noun
  • The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The bill has cleared both the House and Senate, but differences between the two versions would need to be resolved before final passage.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Narratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narratives. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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