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to journal

to journal

4 4.4
To write personal thoughts and daily events in a book
  • verb
  • /ˈdʒɜrnəl/
translation icon : llevar un diario
  • She decided to journal her thoughts during the challenging times to understand her emotions better.

It's not that I journaled all the time.

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Examples

  • So I started to journal what I learned from Enver.

  • A good way to do so is journaling, which is proven to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety.

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  • And the way that I journal is very simple.

  • And you use, you know, you journal and you record things.

  • Just really stopping to either journal or think through what is it that I'm doing?

  • If that seems like too much, you might even start by journaling for certain hours of the day.

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  • Being able to journal through this is a wonderful way to express those emotions and deepest secrets.

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  • I began journaling again to reconnect with the inspiration I had found in the pages.

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  • I'm journaling again.

  • Every night, I journal about my day to reflect on my experiences and feelings.

Synonyms

to record
vsto journal
762 2.3

To make a written, audio, or video copy of something for later use

involves writing personal thoughts and events privately rather than for later reference
to blog
vsto journal
  • Texting
132 3.0

To write short posts on a website about your ideas or life

people write privately rather than posting publicly online

Compounds

journal bearing
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A support for a rotating metal rod that uses oil to reduce rubbing

journal box
  • Specialized
9.6

A metal case that holds the bearing that helps a wheel turn on trains and machines

How Thorough

to chronicle
70 5.7
to record
762 2.3
to journal
4 4.4
note
1.0
to jot
8 3.9

Surface Forms

journal infinitive
journaled past
journaled past participle
journaling present participle
journals third person singular

Etymology

Journal as a verb comes from the noun journal and the Latin root diurnalis, meaning 'daily', so to journal is to write down your day-by-day thoughts and events.