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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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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The service has allowed some community building to develop, from distributing food or participating in World Cup collectible sticker books.—
Amna Subhan for the AJC,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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The center’s resources—all free—include more than a million books and periodicals, with 400 terminals and 75 staff members available to help dig through them.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 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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Five thousand Cubs fans who had read all about it in their city’s newspapers met him with jeers when his train arrived at Chicago’s Union Station.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Why reading is good for your brain Bone, a senior research fellow in statistics and epidemiology at University College London, said these events might not necessarily mean more adults are leisure reading, which can include physical and e-books, magazines and newspapers.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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This also comes in handy for journals or appointment books that don’t come with ribbons or elastic bookmarks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Zubboli An institution in Assisi, this historic shop is set right on the main piazza and sells handbound journals, stationery, and other paper goods, in addition to books.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The unique red rock buttes often show up in movies, calendars and magazines.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Bullet casings were found scattered about, and two magazines and a box of ammunition that was on a couch immediately beneath the window from where Jennings fired the rifle were also seized.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Back in the lab, Kurts and his immunology team screened the pigeon organs for magnetic cells and found the liver contained the highest concentration of iron.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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That disorder causes iron to build up in vital organs, leading to liver disease, lowered immunity and other complications, officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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