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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Prior to Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Sean Connery also played the role of the famed super spy, based on the character in Ian Fleming's books.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Galaxy, Analog, and Amazing Stories, those three periodicals – and our bathroom was piled high.—
Ben Mankiewicz,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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According to the Medill Local News Initiative, in the last 20 years nearly 270,000 jobs at local newspapers have been lost.—
Perry A. Sook,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Born into a financially struggling family, Matzner helped support his parents by delivering newspapers and selling dog food door-to-door.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Today, companies in the sector are publishing in leading scientific journals, engaging with regulators, and advancing toward human trials—milestones that were once considered distant goals.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In February, 2011, Ray came to Melynda with an article from one of his health journals.—
Adeline Goss,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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The Symphony Alliance cited people turning to new sources like HGTV, magazines, and social media for design inspiration and because of that the showhouse is no longer at the center of the experience, according to the release.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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His popularity in magazines led to an offer from NBC.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The report said there was no evidence of arterial narrowing, inflammation, clotting or abnormalities in the heart, major blood vessels or any abdominal organs, all of which appeared healthy and functioning within normal limits.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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While normal decomposition had occurred, all of his organs were intact.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Programming and Content The programming of teleSUR is mainly composed of news programs and includes news bulletins almost every hour.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Automotive website The Drive reported both Nissan and Toyota have recently issued service bulletins to dealers with instructions on rationing motor oil stocks due to an impending shortage.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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“Diurnals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnals. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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