as in daily
occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day
a love as constant and certain as the diurnal tides
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as in periodical
a publication that appears at regular intervals
a collection of diurnals containing essays by preeminent 19th-century American writers and thinkers
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Recent Examples of diurnal
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The monsoon generally involves daily patterns of mostly dry mornings with storms developing later in the day, with most of the heavy rain occurring in the afternoon and evening hours -- also known as a diurnal cycle.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The exhibition welcomes us into diurnal at the street-level, and leads us into the nocturnal in the downstairs galleries.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Adjective
Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The monsoon generally involves daily patterns of mostly dry mornings with storms developing later in the day, with most of the heavy rain occurring in the afternoon and evening hours -- also known as a diurnal cycle.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
This doubling of the diurnal might happen once a year.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The exhibition welcomes us into diurnal at the street-level, and leads us into the nocturnal in the downstairs galleries.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diurnal
Adjective
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The airline will offer a total of seven peak daily flights to its third-largest hub, the Enquirer previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Clear bins on a bathroom vanity are ideal for daily-use items, which Wells suggests storing in the front, and extra or backup toiletries in the back.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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The periodical, which began in 1818 in Maine, has long covered a wide variety of topics, including long-range weather forecasts, moon phases and astronomy, gardening advice, recipes, and practical advice.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The injection allegations were first reported by the German newspaper Bild last month.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge at the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, had several limitations, the researchers acknowledged.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grosz’s new book, Love’s Labor, recounts this and many other sessions from the past few decades of his work as a psychoanalyst.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her modeling has led her to become a founding member of Victoria’s Secret’s VS Collective helping to reshape the brand’s image, and she was recently featured on the cover of Time magazine.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Diurnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnal. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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