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A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted

A lie or fictitious misrepresentation

A report or rumor (typically unsubstantiated) about someone or something

(obsolete) A total number counted or recorded

A version or narrative of events or facts

A body of traditions or beliefs held through generations by a particular group

The act of disparaging or belittling

A kind of narrative poem, typically adapted for recitation or singing

The reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness

The storyline of a narrative work

Something considered in its entirety or as a whole

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Noun

A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted

work of fiction

traditional story

fictional account

piece of fiction

adventure story

shaggy-dog story

long and short of it

firsthand account

work of imagination

creative writing

old wives' tale

false knowledge

superstitious belief

cock and bull story

traveller's tale

idealization^US

idealisation^UK

romantic fiction

romantic short story

sense of excitement

sense of history

sense of adventure

romantic comedy

sentimental fiction

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“Like the myth of Hercules, the legend of Samson is a tale recounted in many cultures.”

Noun

A lie or fictitious misrepresentation

misrepresentation

trumped-up story

piece of fiction

alternative fact

cock and bull story

shaggy-dog story

cock-and-bull story

figment of imagination

terminological inexactitude

flight of fancy

little white lie

departure from the truth

figment of the imagination

economy with the truth

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

conspiracy theory

false statement

farfetched story

unbelievable tale

poetic licence^UK

poetic license^US

lack of veracity

not a true picture

double entendre

quibbling routine

one for the birds

prepared speech

misleading statement

pussyfooting around

beating about the bush

suppressio veri

confusing statement

incredible story

exaggerated story

false information

mistaken belief

bending of the truth

fictitious story

misleading information

misinterpretation

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

castle in the air

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“He's always ready to spin a tall tale about the one that got away.”

Noun

A report or rumor (typically unsubstantiated) about someone or something

back-fence talk

unconfirmed report

word on the street

piece of gossip

the word on the street

whispering campaign

malicious gossip

talk of the town

rumormongering^US

rumourmongering^UK

piece of hearsay

second-hand information

secondhand information

grapevine report

intimate intelligence

scandalmongering

conspiracy theory

malicious rumours

malicious rumour

unsubstantiated information

particularization

front-page news

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“He'd heard the dubious tale of the molecule map before from his colleagues, and had concluded he couldn't believe something so incredible since there was no evidence.”

Noun

(obsolete) A total number counted or recorded

number crunching

adding together

whole nine yards

whole kit and caboodle

number of points

number of goals

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“Both number twice a day the milky dams, and once she takes the tale of all the lambs.”

Noun

A version or narrative of events or facts

characterization

the whole picture

sequence of events

why and wherefore

womansplanation

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

critical analysis

demystification

formalization^US

formalisation^UK

exemplification

outline of meaning

statement of meaning

further elaboration

further discussion

further explanation

additional elaboration

further illustration

further comment

more elaboration

further embellishment

word to the wise

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Noun

A body of traditions or beliefs held through generations by a particular group

traditional wisdom

traditional stories

received wisdom

oral literature

traditional beliefs

old wives' tales

science of reasoning

science of deduction

science of thought

established practice

process of reasoning

chain of thought

school of thought

attitude to life

logical thought

mental gymnastics

line of reasoning

chain of reasoning

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Noun

The act of disparaging or belittling

scandalmongering

misrepresentation

character assassination

malicious gossip

defamation of character

rumormongering^US

rumourmongering^UK

misrepresentation of character

false accusation

backhanded compliment

malicious rumour

malicious rumours

negative campaign

dragging one's name through the mud

underestimation

smear campaigning

scandalous remark

verbal disapproval

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Noun

A kind of narrative poem, typically adapted for recitation or singing

piece of poetry

piece of doggerel

metrical composition

verse composition

rhythmical composition

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Noun

The reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness

inside information

further information

additional information

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

written communication

written message

state's evidence

facts and figures

official statement

what's happening

what's going down

piece of information

more information

new information

supplementary information

other information

further details

extra information

background information

surprising fact

advance warning

factual programme

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Noun

The storyline of a narrative work

chain of events

train of thought

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Noun

Something considered in its entirety or as a whole

whole nine yards

whole kit and caboodle

whole enchilada

whole ball of wax

alpha and omega

be-all and end-all

beginning and end

lock, stock and barrel

whole shooting match

the whole enchilada

the whole kit and caboodle

comprehensiveness

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