as in daily
occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day
a love as constant and certain as the diurnal tides
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as in periodical
a publication that appears at regular intervals
a collection of diurnals containing essays by preeminent 19th-century American writers and thinkers
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Recent Examples of diurnal
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
As part of their daily (diurnal) pattern, melatonin levels must fall to support waking up and reduce daytime sleepiness.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Adjective
The region's cool climate, high diurnal temperature range, and stony, well-draining soils are ideal for enhancing the aromatic profile and maintaining the grape’s natural acidity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
As part of their daily (diurnal) pattern, melatonin levels must fall to support waking up and reduce daytime sleepiness.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
The exhibition welcomes us into diurnal at the street-level, and leads us into the nocturnal in the downstairs galleries.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The impact on daily life Being able to communicate in real-time, with one's own voice and personality, is a game-changer for people living with paralysis.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Finally, after several years of a successful revival in France, Humanoids opted to go the crowdfunding route to get a new, more deluxe periodical off the ground.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Plenty of people still enjoy traditional books and periodicals, and there are even readers for whom the networked age has enabled a kind of hyper-literacy; for them, a smartphone is a library in their pocket.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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While leading the Herald, the newspaper won five Pulitzer Prizes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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The book centers around four heady weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which begins the unraveling of two newspaper critics who have traveled up from London to cover the sprawling performance art event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The research, published in the journal Science Signaling, took a closer look at enzymes — proteins in the body that speed up chemical reactions and are essential for digestion, liver function and other key functions, according to Cleveland Clinic — and their role in Parkinson's.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement Indian cities are warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the country, according to a study published in Nature journal in May 2024, with an average increase of 0.53°C per decade.—
Time,
Time,
7 July 2025
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There are plenty of resources and books dedicated to Japanese etiquette, and a basic understanding of politeness and punctuality are integral to Japanese life that should be adhered to throughout your time in Japan.—
Michelle Gross,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Why is London such an important setting for your book and for these artists?—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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This story appeared in the July 9 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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According to Parade magazine's Sharon Tharp, live feeds start at 12:30 a.m.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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“Diurnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnal. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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