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Recent Examples of nocturnal
In Ohio, BirdCast shows the Eastern Wood-Pewee, Warbling Vireo, American Redstart and more are among the nocturnal migrants.
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Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Produced by Irusoin, Ikusgarri Films and Vilaüt Films, the film plunges into nocturnal folklore and 17th-century superstition as Kattalin, played by Yune Nogueiras, ventures into a forest bristling with mythical beings.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Armadillos are nocturnal but occasionally move around during the day.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
But this brief nod to daywear never threatened to overshadow the nocturnal glamour that defines his brand.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Produced by Irusoin, Ikusgarri Films and Vilaüt Films, the film plunges into nocturnal folklore and 17th-century superstition as Kattalin, played by Yune Nogueiras, ventures into a forest bristling with mythical beings.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Armadillos are nocturnal but occasionally move around during the day.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
But this brief nod to daywear never threatened to overshadow the nocturnal glamour that defines his brand.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocturnal
Adjective
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Book a pre-night hotel stay after overnight flights.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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News networks marked the moment with post-midnight ET special reports, with CNN and MSNBC featuring countdown clocks before switching their chyron banner headlines.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Nocturnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocturnal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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