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.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diurnals
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Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Throughout the day, the museum shop highlights books and materials connected to Opal Lee’s life and work, adding another layer to the celebration.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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Science communication still relies on media channels such as newspapers, periodicals, radio, and television.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The newspapers are delivered in the thinnest possible plastic bags that are completely drenched.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Sadly, that period ended with the closure of newspapers, the violent put-down of protests and the arrest of more than a thousand along with many deaths.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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With the ease of online publishing, the number of journals has exploded, and with them the number of papers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Witnesses included Brockman, whose journals showed wealth aspirations, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who criticized OpenAI's 2023 board actions.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Her work may be found in major magazines, newspapers, and digital publications.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The bill, which already passed in the Senate, would ban semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Despite having a large stick nearly impale her clean through, Sweets managed to survive the incident with no damage to her major organs.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Similar allegations from former detainees have fueled longstanding accusations by activists and researchers that Chinese authorities harvested organs from prisoners of conscience, claims Beijing has repeatedly denied.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Radio stations slowly developed their own news style, with journalists producing bulletins designed for the spoken word, including current affairs programs and talk programs to deal with local issues or issues of national concern.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Diurnals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnals. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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