diurnals

noun

plural of diurnal
as in books
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 diurnals During its 12-day journey, SE2 completed one full day-night diurnal cycle over New Mexico and three consecutive diurnals off the Brazilian coast. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diurnals
  1. books
  2. periodicals
  3. newspapers
  4. journals
  5. magazines
  6. organs
  7. bulletins
Noun
  • All 4 Kids Consignment Sale Score some deals on everything your kids need, including clothes, shoes, toys, baby gear, sports equipment, books and more.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Shot over 25 years from 1999 onwards, this cinematic work evolved from an earlier project that resulted in exhibitions and books, which also recorded, in large-format photos, Guile and Beli’s child-to-adult evolution.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Definition of periodicals
Noun
  • Yet her 1893 trial, which was breathlessly covered by newspapers around the globe, found her innocent.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jones also appeared on cable television talk shows and wrote opinion pieces for newspapers.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of newspapers
Noun
  • Werner also says that as students move into upper elementary and middle school, those journals can transition into paper planners and eventually digital tools like Google Calendar or MyStudyLife.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In a landmark study by Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough, participants who kept weekly gratitude journals reported more optimism, exercised more, and felt better about their lives overall.
    — Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of journals
Noun
  • Her major books were commissioned, edited, and first published in the United States, often after taking shape in American magazines.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • They were reportedly found to contain six handguns, Glock slides, trigger assemblies, sight assemblies, rifle magazines, pistol magazines, AM15 rifle parts, a suppressor kit, ammunition and other firearm parts, officials said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of magazines
Noun
  • This deep layer of abdominal muscle wraps around your spine, helping to hold in your internal organs and keep you upright.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As one of the most important organs in the body, the heart needs to function properly under all circumstances, even during stressful situations such as imminent danger.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • An executive order followed in August 2025, then OCC bulletins in September telling banks to base service decisions on objective risk.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sky will also have to commission a proportion of programmes made outside London, and honour the contract for ITN’s news bulletins for ITV until 2031.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Definition of bulletins

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“Diurnals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnals. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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