diary

noun

ˈdī-(ə-)rē How to pronounce diary (audio)
Definition of diarynext
as in journal
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 diary The diaries and the transcriptions are now in the collection of the Carnegie Library in Boulder. — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The scripts were written by humans, who pulled from words found in diaries, books and letters, while historical points were verified by experts and research. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Lottie truly believes that armed with her diary and a plan for total re-invention, everything will go great and not be embarrassing at all. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Using letters, diaries, and journals, Bell-Scott shows how their intellectual partnership blossomed. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diary
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journal
Noun
  • The researchers published the findings in the journal Physical Review Letters.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The opening event, which included a 3,000-drone performance, wellness events such as sound healing, journal customization, aura photography and fashion sketches, was attended by global ambassador Jisoo and models Ming Xi and Stella Maxwell.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
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