How to Use chronological in a Sentence

chronological

adjective
Definition of chronologicalnext
  • His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.
  • The updates are in reverse chronological order, with the most recent ones being closest to the top.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2020
  • The events in the epilogue aren't entirely chronological.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2021
  • Working in reverse chronological order, Johnson ticked off eight teams before he was briefly stumped.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Hybrid résumés combine the best parts of the chronological and functional formats.
    — Allison Pohle, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2020
  • He’s sealed off from the world intentionally at the beginning of his chronological journey.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Below, in roughly chronological order, is a look at some of the stories brought to us through Justin Sullivan’s lens in the past year.
    — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Short chapters, some only half a page, are displayed like treasures in a cabinet of curiosities, following no chronological order.
    — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2021
  • At the end, Tarkovsky creates chronological pandemonium by having his mother share the frame with a representation of her much younger self.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021
  • Here's a chronological timeline of the events of the case.
    — Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 4 June 2022
  • His episode is the most chronological, tracing the course of the Stones from band to brand.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
  • The scenes aren’t chronological, and the dialogue might not match what’s shown on the screen.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 16 Feb. 2022
  • In chronological order, here are the 27 best horror movies of the '90s.
    — Lea Anderson, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Here’s a guide on where to stream all the movies in chronological order.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Here are the best ones of the year so far, in (mostly) chronological order.
    — Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The posts follow the events of his life in chronological order.
    — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2020
  • Posts are in chronological order, and there are no ads, the The New York Times reports.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Here’s how to read all of Wheel of Time in chronological order.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The good news is that Instagram has added not one but two new chronological feeds to the app.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
  • How much of this is about chronological age and how much is the perception of age?
    — Author: Roxanne Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Nov. 2019
  • The other dumb thing is the loss of chronological order.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Here, in chronological order, are the shows that get our vote.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 20 Oct. 2020
  • That leaves users to see all the posts from all of their friends in simple, chronological order.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Here, in chronological order, is a look at some of the actor's best.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Could the shift away from a reverse-chronological timeline and a ramp up in ad load be putting users off?
    — Lara O’Reilly, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Some people like to watch these movies in the chronological timeline order of the movies' events.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 27 June 2022
  • Here's how to watch all nine films in the franchise in chronological order.
    — Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
  • But here is our guide, in chronological order, to all the big ones that are scheduled for 2021.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2021
  • Here, in chronological order, are the top 10 shows to watch out for this fall, plus tips on many others.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Here's how to watch The Purge movies and TV series in both release and chronological order.
    — Keith Langston, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024

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