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Recent Examples of nocturnal
Arcturus is also the brightest star in the constellation Bootes the hunting farmer, which looks more like a giant nocturnal kite.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Since carpenter ants are nocturnal, start looking for foraging worker ants after dark, using a flashlight.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Many birds migrate at night using dark-sky cues, and nocturnal mammals rely on natural moonlight and starlight to survive.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Against the backdrop of a rainy, nocturnal London, O’Shaughnessy reprises his role as photographer Miles who obsessively captures unforgiving, morbid portraits of unaware strangers.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Since carpenter ants are nocturnal, start looking for foraging worker ants after dark, using a flashlight.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Many birds migrate at night using dark-sky cues, and nocturnal mammals rely on natural moonlight and starlight to survive.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Against the backdrop of a rainy, nocturnal London, O’Shaughnessy reprises his role as photographer Miles who obsessively captures unforgiving, morbid portraits of unaware strangers.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocturnal
Adjective
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are set to headline California’s Beachlife Festival, followed by a multi-night Las Vegas residency at the Fontainebleau that will be followed by a month-long run through Europe.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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The measure passed in a post-midnight session by unanimous consent, meaning no members objected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Nocturnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocturnal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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