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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 Since tropical hibiscus can’t survive freezing temperatures, they can be grown as annuals or overwinter indoors in cold regions. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 There are plenty of good reasons to choose annuals, and many of your favorite flower varieties may be annuals. — Annie Burdick, The Spruce, 2 Sep. 2026 During this time, annuals often redirect their energy toward maturing seeds instead of flowers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annuals
  1. organs
  2. periodicals
  3. weeklies
  4. books
  5. newspapers
  6. serials
Noun
  • Medicines that calm the immune system may be used for joint pain, rashes, or more serious problems affecting the lungs, nerves, or other organs.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, sepsis is a reaction to an infection that involves the immune system harming healthy tissues and organs.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • Operating for nearly a century, Algani began in 1927 as a modest seller of newspapers, periodicals, and postcards before evolving into one of the city’s first international newsstands.
    — Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Sign up for Cultured, a free weekly newsletter breaking down the science in TV, movies, games, books, music, and more.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Debating literary currency The scheme has sparked debate in the affluent city-state over whether cash can truly cultivate a lifelong love for books.
    — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In the heyday of newspapers, Maines would zip through downtown Fort Lauderdale on his scooter to the Sun Sentinel’s office.
    — Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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