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Recent Examples of nocturnal
The nocturnal cockroaches are tucked away in a dark corner in the zoo’s Madagascar!
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Spotted skunks are nocturnal and are found mainly in remote areas.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
These nocturnal insects are often found in warmer climates and can hide in household cracks, crevices, or even bedding.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
The exact origin of TikTok’s owl trend is currently unknown, but the nocturnal birds have been surprisingly well-represented on the short-form video site for the last couple of years.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Spotted skunks are nocturnal and are found mainly in remote areas.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
These nocturnal insects are often found in warmer climates and can hide in household cracks, crevices, or even bedding.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
The exact origin of TikTok’s owl trend is currently unknown, but the nocturnal birds have been surprisingly well-represented on the short-form video site for the last couple of years.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocturnal
Adjective
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These included a multi-night stand at MetLife Stadium outside of New York City, as well as a historic first concert at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
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Book a pre-night hotel stay after overnight flights.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There will also be the first-ever post-midnight confetti release on New Year's Eve, with 2,000 pounds of red, white and blue confetti, Times Square said on its website.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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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 22 Feb. 2026.
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