almanac

Farmers are dealing with enough grim news to fill an almanac.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Sporadic dialogue, like a wedding speech and a game show segment, is intended to represent an almanac of data, submitted by paying members of the public, that creates “the definition” of humanity.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

Although neither almanac will share the details of its formula, both are open about what goes into their predictions.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 10, 2023

It was July 14, and the almanac would later peg the high at 100 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023

His pale hands shook, and the almanac he held looked like a puppet dancing without strings.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

They read popular almanacs, and learned and admired the intricacies of orreries—mechanical models of the celestial sphere—that they flocked to view at numerous colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

But the distinction is perhaps becoming fuzzier as the almanacs face the rise of seasonal forecasts produced directly by weather forecasting companies and governmental agencies.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 10, 2023

Astrology endured only in the publication of monthly or annual almanacs.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 24, 2023

Those who need some calming reading at this point in time should consider The Old Farmer’s Almanac — which informs the Beltway that the brand new 2023 almanacs are “shipping now.”

From Washington Times ● May 1, 2023

Martin’s father had needed the almanacs to plan for the full moon—the books held prayers for runaways.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead