anecdote
noun
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
anecdotes
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pluralof anecdote.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
When it proposed the rule, DHS cited national security grounds, an argument the judge said "borders on the absurd" and was "based almost entirely on a small handful of anecdotes."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
To determine whether these issues go beyond anecdotes, ProPublica analyzed the data collected from every state by the CDC to look for patterns.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Even now as an adult, Tashjian said it's still difficult for her to fathom large numbers of people dying in any event, and she still gravitates toward individual anecdotes to help her understand 9/11's toll.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
We often pass the time amusing ourselves with anecdotes about you.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
