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 Back in the day, Nielsen extracted its TV-viewership data by way of paper diaries, which were to be filled out by upstanding citizens and returned to the company at the end of each week. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025 In her diary, Dana expressed a part of her experience that caregivers often hesitate to say out loud, as read by her son, Will, in the documentary. Elissa Strauss, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025 The diary entries mostly record days working in an office, afternoon naps, going to church and cooking. Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Consider sharing a sleep diary with your doctor, who can suggest routines or treatments for sleep disorders. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for diary 

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“Diary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diary. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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