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
  • Beyond its emotional weight, the film carries a powerful, timely message—a tribute to great mentors, the value of reading, and the importance of education at a moment when books are being banned and learning is under attack.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Parents should think carefully about whether a child really needs to carry both books and a laptop every day, said mom Alix Fetch, a spokesperson for the parents group.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • 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
  • City law still requires newsstands to sell periodicals, but few bother for obvious reasons.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026
Definition of periodicals
Noun
  • On the property now is the historic Western Newspaper Union Building, which was built in 1900 and supplied newspapers around the country with print content.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Investigations in the Financial Times and The Times newspapers first revealed the FFE plan, which comes on the back of the recent World Cup.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of newspapers
Noun
  • Back then, the ADA appeared genuinely committed to defending itself and the editorial integrity of another of its journals, Diabetes, which had been named in a defamation suit two years earlier by a researcher in São Paulo named Mario Saad.
    — Ivan Oransky, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • European and North American agricultural journals hailed guano as a miraculous remedy for exhausted soils.
    — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of journals
Noun
  • In addition to acting, Beaumont wrote screenplays, radio scripts, and short stories for magazines.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When the Almaden Barnes & Noble closed last year after 26 years there was an emotional reaction from the community about a place to browse for books, magazines, puzzles and even grab a cup of coffee.
    — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of magazines
Noun
  • Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Visceral fat is packed deep in the abdomen around and between the organs, manifesting as a higher waist circumference.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • 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
  • The first bulletins reported police and emergency vehicles swarming around a nightclub in Orlando in the predawn hours of June 12, 2016.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Definition of bulletins

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“Diurnals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnals. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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