Story
noun
A description of a series of events, can be real or imagined.
She told an exciting story about her adventure in the jungle.
Often appears as...
- tell a story
- short story
noun
A level or floor in a building.
My new apartment is on the third story of the building.
Often appears as...
- first story
- second story
noun
An account of a person or company's background or progress.
The story of Apple's growth to becoming a tech giant is quite inspiring.
Often appears as...
- success story
- backstory
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Commercial
noun
A piece of information or news presented by media.
This is the top story on tonight's news.
Often appears as...
- news story
- cover story
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Journalism
noun
A description of a series of events, can be real or imagined.
She told an exciting story about her adventure in the jungle.
Often appears as...
- tell a story
- short story
noun
A level or floor in a building.
My new apartment is on the third story of the building.
Often appears as...
- first story
- second story
noun
An account of a person or company's background or progress.
The story of Apple's growth to becoming a tech giant is quite inspiring.
Often appears as...
- success story
- backstory
Usage tips
Commercial
noun
A piece of information or news presented by media.
This is the top story on tonight's news.
Often appears as...
- news story
- cover story
Usage tips
Journalism
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Imagination Key
Stories often involve creativity; they are not limited by reality.
His story about a flying car made us all dream.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Good stories evoke emotions, such as happiness, fear, or surprise.
Her ghost story left us shaking with fear.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
Stories often contain elements specific to a culture or region.
His story was full of references to Greek mythology.
Pro Tip 1/3Imagination Key
Stories often involve creativity; they are not limited by reality.
His story about a flying car made us all dream.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Good stories evoke emotions, such as happiness, fear, or surprise.
Her ghost story left us shaking with fear.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
Stories often contain elements specific to a culture or region.
His story was full of references to Greek mythology.
Pro Tip 1/3Imagination Key
Stories often involve creativity; they are not limited by reality.
His story about a flying car made us all dream.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Good stories evoke emotions, such as happiness, fear, or surprise.
Her ghost story left us shaking with fear.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
Stories often contain elements specific to a culture or region.
His story was full of references to Greek mythology.
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Your body language may...
So I said, fake it till you make it. It's not me. I don't want to get there and then still feel like a fraud. I don't want to feel like an impostor. I don't want to get there only to feel like I'm not supposed to be here. And that really resonated with me, because I want to tell you a little story about being an impostor
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The language of lying —...
This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
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Own the Room PIPE Official...
this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds and still make it my mom told me you have a story that deserves to be heard i'm so sorry everybody that comes here wants to win the companies that exist
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
to try to tell the most compelling stories that I can to an audience. And film is this incredible medium that allows us to feel empathy for people that are very different than us and worlds completely foreign from our own. Unfortunately,
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Capturing authentic...
You ask surprising questions. To achieve the complicated, fragile human connection, you regard the stories of every subject as sacred. Realize that an anecdote is oxygen that breathes life into a grey story of exposition, facts and data.
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Stories: Legacies of who...
the non-violent movement led by students. So I'm going to share the story, and I would like to also share the work I do with it, as a case study. I paid my dime at the front of the bus,
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Why do women have...
a suitable environment for a fetus, creating an internal haven for a mother to nurture her growing child. In this respect, pregnancy is awe-inspiring, but that's only half the story.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
his way but the story of cat communication is a lot more surprising than this there's one noise we've hardly heard it rarely happens when the cats are out with each
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Rethinking infidelity...
Is it a hookup, a love story, paid sex, a chat room, a massage with a happy ending? Why do we think that men cheat out of boredom and fear of intimacy,
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How visionary leaders...
I've got a vision for you in the future every story you tell can have an impact every idea you share can influence
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Your body language may...
So I said, fake it till you make it. It's not me. I don't want to get there and then still feel like a fraud. I don't want to feel like an impostor. I don't want to get there only to feel like I'm not supposed to be here. And that really resonated with me, because I want to tell you a little story about being an impostor
Video examples
The language of lying —...
This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
Video examples
Own the Room PIPE Official...
this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds and still make it my mom told me you have a story that deserves to be heard i'm so sorry everybody that comes here wants to win the companies that exist
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
to try to tell the most compelling stories that I can to an audience. And film is this incredible medium that allows us to feel empathy for people that are very different than us and worlds completely foreign from our own. Unfortunately,
Video examples
Capturing authentic...
You ask surprising questions. To achieve the complicated, fragile human connection, you regard the stories of every subject as sacred. Realize that an anecdote is oxygen that breathes life into a grey story of exposition, facts and data.
Video examples
Stories: Legacies of who...
the non-violent movement led by students. So I'm going to share the story, and I would like to also share the work I do with it, as a case study. I paid my dime at the front of the bus,
Video examples
Why do women have...
a suitable environment for a fetus, creating an internal haven for a mother to nurture her growing child. In this respect, pregnancy is awe-inspiring, but that's only half the story.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
his way but the story of cat communication is a lot more surprising than this there's one noise we've hardly heard it rarely happens when the cats are out with each
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
Is it a hookup, a love story, paid sex, a chat room, a massage with a happy ending? Why do we think that men cheat out of boredom and fear of intimacy,
Video examples
How visionary leaders...
I've got a vision for you in the future every story you tell can have an impact every idea you share can influence
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
There's no better way to test a person than to put them in the middle of a war. That's clearly going to show what kind of a character you're telling a story about.
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Joe Biden
American President
There's only one person in this race who will be there, who's always been there for you, and that's Hillary Clinton's life story.
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Rihanna
American Musician
Music helps me tell my story. That's where I can really be heard. But there's so much focus on the things that aren't music.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
If you're here right now in your life, your journey continues and you've lived to tell the story.
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Alan Rickman
British Actor
Unless we tell stories about ourselves, which is all that theater is, we're in deep trouble.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories driven by characters.
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Margaret Thatcher
English Leader
Of course it's the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story.
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Donatella Versace
Italian Designer
Die and born again, die and born again. It's the story of my life.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
There's no better way to test a person than to put them in the middle of a war. That's clearly going to show what kind of a character you're telling a story about.
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Joe Biden
American President
There's only one person in this race who will be there, who's always been there for you, and that's Hillary Clinton's life story.
Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
Music helps me tell my story. That's where I can really be heard. But there's so much focus on the things that aren't music.
Quote examples
Mary J. Blige
American Musician
If you're here right now in your life, your journey continues and you've lived to tell the story.
Quote examples
Alan Rickman
British Actor
Unless we tell stories about ourselves, which is all that theater is, we're in deep trouble.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories driven by characters.
Quote examples
Margaret Thatcher
English Leader
Of course it's the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story.
Quote examples
Donatella Versace
Italian Designer
Die and born again, die and born again. It's the story of my life.
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Fran Lebowitz
American Journalist
Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try.
Example 1 of 10
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