story
noun
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
stories
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pluralof story.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One of her stories — “Incog,” a classic Victorian tale of mistaken romantic identities — was turned into a popular Broadway musical, “Three Twins.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"It's really great to be in this part of the country, there's lots of brilliant wildlife here and lots of stories for us to be talking about," she added.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
And in a figurative sense, the hard-luck Southerners in these bawling, impish stories all have the feeling that the world is laughing at their names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
"It is not about esoteric issues of international law. It is about real people, real stories and a real group of human beings," said Jallow.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The one in front was a typical tiny old-Haarlem structure, three stories high, two rooms deep, and only one room wide.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
