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Recent Examples of nocturnal
Knowles has been a sleepwalker her entire life and has had many similar instances of nocturnal activities, per Newsweek.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 13 July 2025
As such, expect increases in the strength of the nocturnal inversions, warmer temperatures and progressively drier relative humidity values and moderate to poor overnight recoveries.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
For example, these forces have prompted cougars to adapt by becoming more nocturnal, using culverts or taking riskier crossings across fragmented landscapes.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Active adventures include zip-lining through the jungle, scaling giant ficus trees, or venturing out into the pitch-black night to search for nocturnal animals with a wildlife guide.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 13 July 2025
As such, expect increases in the strength of the nocturnal inversions, warmer temperatures and progressively drier relative humidity values and moderate to poor overnight recoveries.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
For example, these forces have prompted cougars to adapt by becoming more nocturnal, using culverts or taking riskier crossings across fragmented landscapes.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Active adventures include zip-lining through the jungle, scaling giant ficus trees, or venturing out into the pitch-black night to search for nocturnal animals with a wildlife guide.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocturnal
night
Adjective
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The theater hosted rare Milwaukee stops for such performers as Kevin Costner, Dana Carvey and Ray Romano with Brad Garrett, while acts like Cheap Trick, Rick Springfield, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and the Brian Setzer Orchestra held multi-night residencies.—
Journal Sentinel,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2023
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The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Nocturnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocturnal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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