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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The exhibition welcomes us into diurnal at the street-level, and leads us into the nocturnal in the downstairs galleries.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Adjective
The watery and stable microclimate within the caves long ago could have hosted microbial colonies, and today the caves are protected from the extreme conditions on Mars' surface, such as wildly different diurnal temperatures, dust storms and solar ultraviolet and cosmic-ray radiation.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
This doubling of the diurnal might happen once a year.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The exhibition welcomes us into diurnal at the street-level, and leads us into the nocturnal in the downstairs galleries.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diurnal
Adjective
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In 2016, Brooks could not even conceive of the spasms and breaches of etiquette that Trumpism would produce on an almost daily basis.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the anticipated shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel — enough to feed Cuba's daily demand for nine or 10 days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The periodical, which began in 1818 in Maine, has long covered a wide variety of topics, including long-range weather forecasts, moon phases and astronomy, gardening advice, recipes, and practical advice.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's a daily $29 fee that includes amenities like Wi-Fi, in-room bottled water, a daily newspaper, and a bottle of house wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nadel has been in the booth to see the sports media model change, from the height of the newspaper era, the growth of cable television, to the creation of the internet and streaming platforms.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The findings were published in the journal Science on Thursday.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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But a study in Thursday’s journal Science said many of the fossils in this trove are remnants of more complex animals that lived three-dimensional lives, traveling up through the water and eating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the Viride and Piazzetta restaurants, diners enjoy delicious dishes from one of the country’s star chefs, while the collection of art, objects, and books speaks to Italian culture and design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The filing indicates that the 20,000-square-foot Barnes & Noble with a cafe may be selling books by the holidays.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 1996, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) placed an ad in a magazine that read like a warning from the future.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 30 years ago, a magazine ad made a bold prediction about the future cost of everyday life.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Diurnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnal. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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