chronicle
noun
a chronological record of events; a history.
had chronicled
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past perfectof chronicle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had chronicled about 20 of these flying day trips when we spoke, and the number grows all the time.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2025
The notice to the government said this was the sixth inspection since 2016 and reports had chronicled a steady decline.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2023
Other scientists had chronicled children with identical features — DiGeorge syndrome, for instance — but ultimately it was agreed that they were talking about the same syndrome and kids.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2021
They had chronicled the Soviet Union, followed Orson Welles to Spain, filmed a visit with Truman Capote and documented the opening shots of the British Invasion — the Beatles’ first trip to New York.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2015
Yet the marble had not flattered, and, looking closely enough, you saw a reminiscence of its contour in the bloodless visage which, since that proud moment, had chronicled the passions of three-score years.
From Our Friend the Charlatan by George Gissing
