journals

plural of journal
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as in diaries
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use the writer faithfully records his dreams in a journal, believing that they are a vital key to self-understanding

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Recent Examples of journals By 1945, there were 86 scholarly journals in the field of history alone, and by 1948 there were 35 university presses (compared to just three in 1900). Time, 1 Oct. 2025 Today, Chinese scientists are publishing more research in high-quality natural and health sciences journals than their US peers, according to the Nature Index, while Chinese universities have climbed into the rankings of the top 50 in the world. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025 Tucked in the heart of downtown, this shop is nothing short of charming with its selection of candles, fragrances, throw pillows, and even cards and gratitude journals. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 The genre’s growing popularity and availability meant that novels circulated alongside classical literature, travel journals, and military histories. Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025 The truth is, today’s best nutricosmetics are built on pharma-grade processes and subjected to clinical trials published in high-credibility scientific journals. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 With the mountain of new research and evidence published in oncology journals constantly expanding, evidence literally shifts by the day. Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Mangione allegedly kept journals that described his plans for the attack, his intent to send a message and condemnations of the health insurance industry. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Gratitude journals are perfect as fall gifts or just to record your own favorite moments of the season. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journals
Noun
  • News of Dye’s effort circulated widely within the conservative movement press, including in the periodicals Human Events and Liberty Lobby, as well as hyper-local conservative newspapers like the Birmingham Independent in Alabama.
    Time, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Parents were also asked to complete surveys and daily sleep diaries.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Kafka could not resist poking fun at authority figures, whether in life, in diaries and letters, or in his fiction.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The studio arm of the broadcast network is looking to develop original series, feature films and TV movies based on books from HarperCollins’ Avon A imprint.
    Peter White, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Place a few of your best-looking coffee table books in the open slot and hide his Xbox behind one of the cabinet doors.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Weiss spent most of her career on the opinion side of big American newspapers.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Her predilection for fun and romance was picked apart in newspapers’ high society columns.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And then, of course, going to archives of magazines, libraries.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Nearby Komiyama is the place for photography books, magnif has vintage fashion magazines going back nearly a century, and the adorable Nyankodo is devoted to all things cat, but there are over a hundred more to explore.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The assessment found that PFNA interferes with human development by causing lower birth weights and, based on animal evidence, likely causes damage to the liver and to male reproductive systems, including reductions in testosterone levels, sperm production and the size of reproductive organs.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.
    Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Journals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journals. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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