journals

Definition of journalsnext
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 Netflix’s new documentary about the early days of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the influence of their founding guitarist, Hillel Slovak, uses an AI voiceover of the late musician reading through his personal journals. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026 There’s hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of poems in my journals that come right after a sad story or a happy story or whatever. Jessica Firger, SELF, 23 Mar. 2026 But with the derision came waves of real praise, like Nirvana’s frontman citing their album in his journals as one of his favorite records, and the demand to participate in tribute concerts and, for Dorothy, even to record new material. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026 Ceballos is a Loft Literary Center Mentor Series mentee whose work has been featured in national journals. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Their Hamnet companion book is filled with handwritten journals and images exploring the dreams that shaped the film. Craigh Barboza, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026 Jordan brought another level of expertise to the characters, going so far as to write journals for the brothers. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 Since its founding, Shelby Designs has received more than 100 local, national and international awards, has had their work published in books and top trade journals and exhibited in shows at The Palace of Fine Arts, The Masonic Auditorium and The SF Center for the Book. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle. Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for journals
Noun
  • Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
  • His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Based on Etty Hillesum’s diaries, the show stars Julia Windischbauer, Sebastian Koch, Leopold Witte, Gijs Naber and Claire Bender.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
  • No arrests were made, but the agents seized cash, records detailing wagers, and ledgers and diaries with betting information.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The sort of story that people write books about.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That has never happened, even with Miami taking a fiscally responsible approach last offseason to help balance Miami’s troublesome books.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Astrologer Magi Helena's Your Daily Astrology column is syndicated to hundreds of newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership in the millions.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The art, likely not Franklin's own, was reprinted in newspapers throughout the colonies, one of the first instances in which the separate British colonies began to think of themselves as a somewhat unified entity.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Users can now upload images as inspiration, for example, images from magazines, blogs, or sites like Pinterest, and get suggestions for similar items.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Such engravings, which depict the wackily maximalist style à la mode, including oodles of feathers and furbelows, were, in essence, early precursors to modern fashion magazines.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Even more concerning than the plastic bits in our organs is the chemicals that come with them.
    Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • These clots may damage the kidneys and other organs and cause kidney failure or even death.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Journals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journals. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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