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
Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
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
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Adjective
Izmir doesn’t have large diurnal shifts (the temperature difference between night and day) and without cooling periods, grapes can ripen faster and often lose acidity, which means those in Izmir are harvested almost 20 days earlier than the grapes in the inland Denizli province.
—Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diurnal
Adjective
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Authenticity allows for the development of these close friendships that can make such a difference in daily living.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, Sudoku, word search and arcade games.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their work began last year and continues through March, with the goals of creating a quilt show and adding information to the Mingei’s databases through researching periodicals, magazines, speaking with and learning from quilt historians, and from local quilters.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Johnson, who already has a pickleball business consulting business and a periodical launched focusing on the industry of the sport, will now help bring some organizational order to the growing world of facilities owners.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The financial crisis affecting local news means that most local newspapers can no longer support reporters in Washington.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca also contributes regularly to the i newspaper, Euronews and Fortune.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS Food & Science Technology.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025
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The researchers published their findings in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Among his recent books is Scotch Whisky: Its History, Production and Appreciation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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One of the letters was published in full in Wolff's book.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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This story appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.—
Brad Japhe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Many of these episodes expanded upon subjects written about in Scientific American magazine.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Diurnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diurnal. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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