annuals

noun

plural of annual
as in yearbooks
a book or magazine that is published once a year The society releases an annual that includes all the proceedings of its meetings during the year

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Recent Examples of annuals During this time, annuals often redirect their energy toward maturing seeds instead of flowers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Petunias are classic flowering annuals that add a burst of color to your garden from spring right through to the first frost with the right care. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026 Think things like garden trimmings, grass clippings, the first fall leaves, and annuals that aren’t going to come back. — Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 There are the annuals that go from flower to seed in one growing season and only overwinter as seed in the soil. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 Replace annuals and perennials with heat-tolerant selections. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
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  1. organs
  2. periodicals
  3. weeklies
  4. books
  5. newspapers
  6. serials
Noun
  • While some of your organs are rapidly adding miles on their odometers, others tap the brakes on their biological birthdays.
    — Mike McRae September 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But scientists weren’t sure if temporary replacement pig organs would cause someone to produce antibodies that could complicate a human-to-human transplant.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Definition of periodicals
Noun
  • Some of these digital pamphlets provide terse, functional updates while others act as the successors to bygone alt-weeklies, covering cultural happenings and carrying out local-interest investigations.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • The Southern California News Group is made up of 11 daily news publications and several weeklies throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
    — Michele Cardon, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of weeklies
Noun
  • The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Blood of My Blood, which is based on Outlander author Diana Gabaldon’s beloved books, also stars Sam Retford, Conor MacNeill, Sara Vickers, and more.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • Americans trust local news outlets more than national organizations, but local newspapers are dying at alarming rates.
    — Kenneth Michael White, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In October 1950, Peanuts debuted as a syndicated strip in seven newspapers before eventually becoming a global phenomenon.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of newspapers
Noun
  • But there was a time when comic-book heroes appeared on movie screens only sparingly — particularly between the waning days of old serials and the premiere of Superman in 1978.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Romance stories and drama thrillers are still the dominant genres for short-form serials and recurring series, but that mix is changing.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of serials

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“Annuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annuals. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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