diaries

Definition of diariesnext
plural of diary
as in journals
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use has diligently kept a diary since she was 15

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Recent Examples of diaries Based on Etty Hillesum’s diaries, the show stars Julia Windischbauer, Sebastian Koch, Leopold Witte, Gijs Naber and Claire Bender. Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026 No arrests were made, but the agents seized cash, records detailing wagers, and ledgers and diaries with betting information. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 Inspired by the two authors' real-life childhood diaries, the show explores every stage of womanhood from growing up to getting older and laughing all the way. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Grace, in turn, grouses about his new roomie in a series of video diaries, which will be sent back to Earth. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026 After Frisbee died in 1937, the films and his old projectors, as well as his diaries and other papers, were passed down through the generations. G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026 Insurers may deny their requests to turn over detailed claim files, including adjusters’ field notes, mental impressions or diaries generated when investigating damage claims. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026 Besides 8mm home movies and videos, there are glimpses of professional photographer Linda’s extraordinary portraits of famous musicians, and Paul’s diaries and handwritten lyric sheets. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026 His diaries have been edited for clarity and length, as told to senior writer Michael Russo. Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaries
journals
Noun
  • Netflix’s new documentary about the early days of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the influence of their founding guitarist, Hillel Slovak, uses an AI voiceover of the late musician reading through his personal journals.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
  • There’s hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of poems in my journals that come right after a sad story or a happy story or whatever.
    Jessica Firger, SELF, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Diaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaries. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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