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storytelling

[stawr-ee-tel-ing, stohr-] / ˈstɔr iˌtɛl ɪŋ, ˈstoʊr- /
NOUN
fiction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
best seller book drama fable fantasy imagination legend myth narrative novel tale yarn
STRONG
anecdote clothesline concoction crock fabrication falsehood fancy fib hooey improvisation invention lie misrepresentation potboiler prevarication romance smoke untruth whopper
WEAK
cliff-hanger figment of imagination fish story tall story terminological inexactitude work of imagination
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonfiction reality truth
NOUN
narration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anecdote narrative tale voice-over
STRONG
account explanation recital recounting rehearsal relation report story telling yarn
WEAK
recountal
Antonyms
WEAK
concealment suppression

Example Sentences

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Although many critics knocked “Michael” for clichéd storytelling and skating over any abuse allegations, Lionsgate, which is releasing the biopic in the U.S., emphasized its 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

While the stage pictures can be alluring, the effect is one of mood rather than storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He added that the story is "packed with personal emotion expressed through the dynamic world of wrestling, which has always been about storytelling and connecting with a live audience".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Affairs Live storytelling competition, where she performed a version of this story on stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Lita narrows her eyes into a storytelling threat.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera