Definition of diarynext
as in journal
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use has diligently kept a diary since she was 15

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Recent Examples of diary Soundtrack was originally released as an audiobook so adapting it into its new print form was a different experience for the author — and anyone who's ever read their old diaries may be able to relate to seeing old words with new eyes. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 The interesting back-story could also be conveyed better than the diaries scattered around the world. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 The show starts in 1981 as Adrian begins his diary about family life and being a teenager before the advent of mobile phones and social media. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 Produced by Dirty Monkeys and directed by Xiao Luxi, the film stars Sandra Ma and Ke Bai in a story about an 18-year-old who discovers his late mother’s vibrant past through her personal diaries. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diary
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journal
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  • The news was posted to the Instagram account of the journal e-flux, providing no reasoning for the decision.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This type of scenario could become a reality in the-not-too-distant future, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
    Will Stone, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Diary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diary. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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