as in daily
occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day
a love as constant and certain as the diurnal tides
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as in periodical
a publication that appears at regular intervals
a collection of diurnals containing essays by preeminent 19th-century American writers and thinkers
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Recent Examples of diurnal
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
It's known for capitalizing on Texas' extreme climate and its pronounced diurnal and seasonal temperature variations to craft intense and flavorful bourbons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Nighttime temperatures in the 50s and 60s helped to offset daytime conditions that often saw the mercury rising into the 90s and low 100s, but that diurnal swing alone wouldn’t be enough without human intervention.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
As a diurnal ambush predator, this reptile was likely settling in for a night of rest before emerging in the daylight to hunt lizards, rodents and other prey.
—Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Vultures are large, daytime (diurnal) raptors that primarily feed on the decaying flesh of dead animals, known as carrion.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
It's known for capitalizing on Texas' extreme climate and its pronounced diurnal and seasonal temperature variations to craft intense and flavorful bourbons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Nighttime temperatures in the 50s and 60s helped to offset daytime conditions that often saw the mercury rising into the 90s and low 100s, but that diurnal swing alone wouldn’t be enough without human intervention.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
As a diurnal ambush predator, this reptile was likely settling in for a night of rest before emerging in the daylight to hunt lizards, rodents and other prey.
—Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diurnal
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One tablespoon of ghee covers 13% of your daily needs for vitamin A, while the same serving of butter covers just 10%.Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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From large bills to minor daily purchases like coffee or snacks, diligently recording every transaction helps create a complete financial picture.True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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As of January 1, 2025, a wide range of 1929 artworks have officially entered the public domain, including motion pictures, books, newspapers and periodicals, lectures and sermons, maps, musical compositions, works of fine art, and more.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The previous definition only included traditional newspapers, periodicals and current magazines that were sold to the public.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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While that was happening, the common window through which most Americans learned about the country and the world — TV, newspapers, radio — was shattered into dozens of shards of glass, based on consumer's personal preferences.Axios, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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But even the most horrified readers of the newspapers in 1924 did not get to see the murder actually committed.F.K. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those are the main findings of a study my colleague and I recently published in the journal Science.Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those contingent experiences mattered a lot more for males than females, the researchers reported last week in the journal Science, suggesting that competition magnifies the importance of luck.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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The list includes books that emphasize simplicity, adaptability, and skill-building (and have a similar vibe to Nosrat’s book).Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
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As detailed in his book, Robles grew up with a fraught domestic life, exacerbated when his stepfather walked out on the family.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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In photos obtained by People magazine, the Pacific Palisades home of the Welsh actor can also be seen burned to the ground with only concrete pillars still standing and a stone pathway at the property.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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The pair spoke about their unique initiative in an interview with People magazine in December.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Diurnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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