Thesaurus results for ANECDOTES

anecdotes

noun

variants also anecdota

plural of anecdote

as in stories

a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of anecdotes There’s an exodus reversal happening, as seen by a growing body of relevant anecdotes. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Beneath his commentary on trending topics and crowd interactions are anecdotes inspired by Brookzz’s family and his personal life, giving the debut a hint of intimacy and a glimpse into the man behind the charming grin and witty quips. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Through exclusive interviews, Radloff offers behind-the-scenes revelations and heartfelt anecdotes from the show‘s cast and crew as well as the emotional journey that led to the end of the series. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Though some personal anecdotes rave about drinking coconut oil every day, the research isn’t there yet. — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 The text now is basically the same, plus a few more anecdotes, elements of verbatim theater (voice notes from herself and friends and family), opera, and, of course, spacecrafts. — Georgie McKeon, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 But these anecdotes were leavened by her trademark sardonic humor. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 There’s some evidence and many anecdotes that kratom leaf products have helped people wean themselves off of opioids or other illicit drugs. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 Indeed, the side of Eco most on display during the conference, in the form of both personal anecdotes and public tributes, was that of a teacher who loved and cared deeply about his students. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdotes

Noun

People love spy stories, but there is nothing amusing, or romantic, about this one.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Long initially envisioned the event as an art exhibition, with the cars as the artwork and their owners’ stories providing the human connection.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stories

Noun

The story gains a sense of momentum and inevitability as these disconnected tales suddenly become part of a continuous thread.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
And in 2017, historian Alberto (Carlos González) struggles to figure out how the two preceding tales intersect, stumped until an academic (Glenn Close in a brief, striking cameo) steps in to help.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tales

Browse Nearby Words

anecdote

anecdotes

anemia

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Anecdotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdotes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of anecdotes

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes