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 The life and legacy of Technoblade, the beloved and influential Minecraft creator who died in 2022, will be chronicled in a feature-length documentary film. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 That same year, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Lulu Wilson all played Steinem in the film The Glorias, which chronicled her story at various stages of her life. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 My first book chronicled the twelve incredibly fun and chaotic years of being Conan’s executive assistant. — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The tall, slender Berry imagined, chronicled and lived out his vision of a self-sustaining community in which no one had to ask where their food came from or the names of their neighbors. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Her legal woes were chronicled during season two and three of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 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 episode chronicled his meteoric rise at Texas and the events that ultimately sent his career into a downward spiral. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
  1. described
  2. recounted
  3. told
  4. narrated
  5. related
  6. reported
Verb
  • His employees — asked to defend the team’s actions, and in some cases, prompted by Angels lawyers — described Skaggs as a drug addict and a poor pitcher.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the start of the trial, Clancy’s ex-husband Patrick Clancy described the horror of returning home to find his children.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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
  • Her parents have been told to prepare for the worst, according to reports.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters, per NBC, that his client now had enough letters from supporters to fill three banker’s boxes.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 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
  • In 2025, prices hit a peak due to lower exports in both Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire for political and climate-related reasons.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Neiman speculates that polyploidy and the snail’s unusual reproductive strategies are related.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • The investigation into Lucas had been open since the Biden administration, the New York Times previously reported.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • During Thursday’s sentencing, he was handed a four-and-a-half-year sentence, the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph reported.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of reported

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“Chronicled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicled. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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