Noun a chronicle of the American Civil War a chronicle of the President's years in office Verb The book chronicles the events that led to the American Civil War. She intends to chronicle the broad social changes that have occurred in this part of the country. a magazine that chronicles the lives of the rich and famous
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Noun
In the domestic chronicle of Marx Can Wait, Bellocchio reexamines the inspirations behind his own career, politics, and faith. Armond White, National Review, 15 July 2022 Next Big Project: Two upcoming books: a look at Black history through the lens of the National Park Service and a chronicle of the Full Circle Expedition, the first all-Black American team to summit Everest.Outside Online, 13 June 2022 One week later, new details continue to surface as officials walk back initial claims in the evolving chronicle of the shooting. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 1 June 2022 Delight in the fascinating, intersecting stories of the iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Caro and his editor, the literary giant Robert Gottlieb, in this chronicle of a unique 50-year professional relationship. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022 Far more people than usual sent full 25-item lists of events, resulting in a total chronicle of about 1,500 entries — many of them awfully similar — of which 40 got ink today.Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021 But the show, which debuted its first season on Aug. 12, does much more than chronicle the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2022 One chronicle from the time also says the Viking king was buried in Roskilde, in Denmark, in the late 10th century.Hartford Courant, 31 July 2022 One chronicle from the time also says the Viking king was buried in Roskilde, in Denmark, in the late 10th century. Monika Scislowska, ajc, 31 July 2022
Verb
To chronicle the Russian war in real time, the director would enlist more than 40 cinematographers scattered across Europe’s second-largest country. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 The Osbourne family will chronicle their return to life in their native United Kingdom in the new reality series Home to Roost, a 10-part series of 30-minute episodes produced by Expectation and set to air next year on BBC One. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2022 House of the Dragon is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and will chronicle the downfall of House Targaryen. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 24 June 2022 Visitors will be able to view a unique collection of items which chronicle the culture and traditions of the Finnish immigrants who settled in Eastern Connecticut.Hartford Courant, 2 June 2022 The anthology is also set to chronicle Brooks' famous 24-hour signing session at Fan Fair in 1996, the delay in releasing Seven and his decision to announce his retirement. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 Actress Kristin Chenoweth leads this docuseries back to her hometown in Oklahoma to chronicle the story of the murder of three young girls — and the questions that still remain. Hau Chu, Washington Post, 24 May 2022 Since Season 2 will likely chronicle the 1980-1981 season, Season 1 favorites Norm Nixon (DeVaughn Nixon) and Michael Cooper (Delante Desouza) will likely return. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 9 May 2022 The Musical, a satirical musical set to chronicle the harrowing story of Mexican Pizza enthusiasts who fought to bring back the menu staple. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English cronycle, borrowed from Anglo-French cronike, cronicle (-le perhaps by assimilation to words with the suffix -icle, as articlearticle entry 1), borrowed from Latin chronica "book of annals," borrowed from Greek (tà) chroniká, (hai) chronikaí, from plural of chronikós "of time, temporal, in order by time" (with a noun such as biblía "books" or graphaí "writings" understood) — more at chronic
Verb
Middle English cronyclen, verbal derivative of cronyclechronicle entry 1