daybooks

Definition of daybooksnext
plural of daybook
as in diaries
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use each night, before bed, she jots down her thoughts in a daybook

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Noun
  • According to Crystal Hefner, the photos in the diaries were private images, never intended for publication in Playboy or in any other format.
    City News Service, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Kennedy has crafted a new narrative of the ride, informed by primary and secondary research into archives, family letters and diaries, contemporary accounts, and more.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As The New York Times has reported, the Goddard’s tens of thousands of books, documents, and journals have shaped our sense of the world, from the ocean to the sky.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Unfortunately, these outdated notions remain prevalent in scientific journals and science journalism.
    Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Daybooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybooks. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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