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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a story.

Etymologies

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story +‎ -like

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Examples

  • One could say that a short story should not look like a newspaper column, or a set of instructions for operating a DVD recorder, but it is of course entirely possible that an enterprising writer might indeed be able to make interesting stories out of such non-storylike forms.

    Narrative Strategies 2009

  • Something inside me could buy the Astro stuff and the Cosmic Concept . . . but witchcraft, that seems too childish and scary storylike . . .

    Jay's Journal Dr. Beatrice Sparks 2010

  • REM dreams are more storylike, with emotion and aggression; non-REM dreams often involve friendly social interactions.

    DiCaprio thriller 'Inception' blends science into its fiction 2010

  • REM dreams are more storylike, with emotion and aggression; non-REM dreams often involve friendly social interactions.

    DiCaprio thriller 'Inception' blends science into its fiction 2010

  • Writing: "A Small Adjustment" -- added to the storylike-outline: attraction between the two main characters isn't only on the protagonist's side.

    Science News 2005

  • In other storylike news, Tim emailed me last night asking if I had ever heard of Nelson Literary Agency.

    Archive 2007-03-01 Becca 2007

  • In other storylike news, Tim emailed me last night asking if I had ever heard of Nelson Literary Agency.

    Life Becomes Like a Story Becca 2007

  • Tampa Tribune, books column: I like the sort of thing where history is presented in a storylike fashion, and no one has done it better than E.H.

    A Little History Generates a Lot of Buzz 2005

  • Tampa Tribune, books column: I like the sort of thing where history is presented in a storylike fashion, and no one has done it better than E.H.

    Yale Press Log: 2005

  • On these nights, you have a storylike dream that feels unusual, bizarre, or in some way stands out as important.

    Change Your Reality, Change Your Life Robin McKnight 2004

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