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different stories

different stories is the plural of different story.

Meaning of different story

Noun

different story (plural different stories)

  1. (dated, slang) Any story featuring elements of science fiction or fantasy (as opposed to typical stories which are set in the real world).
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see different, story.
    • But the run on the up "Talisman" on the following morning was a different story, and was a joyous experience throughout.1957 September, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 641

Questions about different stories

What is different stories the plural of?
Different stories is the plural of different story.

Words near different stories in the dictionary

  1. different breed of cat
  2. different clowns, same circus
  3. different drummer
  4. different drummers
  5. different ideal
  6. different stories
  7. different story
  8. different strokes
  9. different strokes for different folks
  10. differentation
  11. differentia

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