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
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Izmir doesn’t have large diurnal shifts (the temperature difference between night and day) and without cooling periods, grapes can ripen faster and often lose acidity, which means those in Izmir are harvested almost 20 days earlier than the grapes in the inland Denizli province.
—Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
Vultures are large, daytime (diurnal) raptors that primarily feed on the decaying flesh of dead animals, known as carrion.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
It's known for capitalizing on Texas' extreme climate and its pronounced diurnal and seasonal temperature variations to craft intense and flavorful bourbons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The diurnal asymmetric warming of the earth has reversed course since 1991, with daytime temperatures rising faster than nighttime ones.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Izmir doesn’t have large diurnal shifts (the temperature difference between night and day) and without cooling periods, grapes can ripen faster and often lose acidity, which means those in Izmir are harvested almost 20 days earlier than the grapes in the inland Denizli province.
—Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
Vultures are large, daytime (diurnal) raptors that primarily feed on the decaying flesh of dead animals, known as carrion.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
It's known for capitalizing on Texas' extreme climate and its pronounced diurnal and seasonal temperature variations to craft intense and flavorful bourbons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diurnal
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Editor-Approved Spring Things Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of design in your inbox.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff decisions have led to choppy daily market moves and stoked fears among investors, who are also grappling with concerns about higher-for-longer inflation.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Democrat and the Gazette even blamed the Black residents of Elaine for the violence and the Black periodicals the Chicago Defender and The Crisis (the NAACP’s magazine) for inciting racial hatred.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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The expert testimony that the jury didn’t hear was presented by affidavit and published in periodicals around the nation.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2025
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Yousef has also publicly criticized Hamas’ decision to attack Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the newspaper reported.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Its media portfolio comprises newspapers and magazines including Sunset, Defense News, Military Times and broadcaster Cheddar TV.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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The team's research was published in February in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Scientists used data from planes, satellites, ships, and dog sleds to create the map and then published the results on March 12 in the Scientific Data journal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Among his recent books is Scotch Whisky: Its History, Production and Appreciation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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As one example in Joseph’s book illustrates, that numbness can look like organizing elaborate celebrations for others while making excuses for not celebrating yourself.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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The building, a five-story apartment complex located in the southern Italian city of Bari, collapsed on Wednesday, March 5 — trapping a woman, 74, beneath the debris, Wanted in Rome — an English magazine for expats in Italy — reports, citing Italian outlet ANSA.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The collection launches with a campaign featuring Los Angeles skateboarder Erik Ellington and Thrasher magazine frequenter Davey Sayles on the streets of Milan.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Diurnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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