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as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
during the day, we like to go play ball in the park
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as in morning
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness
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Recent Examples of day
At the recent Bay Hill event, he was narrowly edged out by Russell Henley, who ended his 854-day winless streak.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Rewards Offered in Oregon The March 10 death near Sisters of an adult breeding male of the Metolius pack resulted in an announcement nine days later of a $10,000 reward being sought by FSW for information that could lead to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As the day progressed, the protests cascaded around the country outside Tesla locations in major cities such as Washington, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Seattle, as well as in towns in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Jason shows up late, having instead spent the day drinking in a bar.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Rewards Offered in Oregon The March 10 death near Sisters of an adult breeding male of the Metolius pack resulted in an announcement nine days later of a $10,000 reward being sought by FSW for information that could lead to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As the day progressed, the protests cascaded around the country outside Tesla locations in major cities such as Washington, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Seattle, as well as in towns in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Jason shows up late, having instead spent the day drinking in a bar.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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Live entertainment on several stages, vendors selling artwork, jewelry, and other artisan gifts, and a dedicated children’s activities area with face painting and kid’s games make this daytime fair a particular favorite with families.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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That’s like living in Death Valley – the hottest and driest place in North America – where summer daytime temperatures often climb to similar levels.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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At this time last year, 44 homicides had been reported in the city, according to Star data.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The next morning, his kid skipped practice.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In all, Israeli troops killed eight Red Crescent paramedics, six other emergency responders from the Civil Defense, and a United Nations worker who happened to drive by later that morning, according to the Red Crescent and the Civil Defense.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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Now the Trump administration ushered in a new era of immigration raids, fewer protections from the city and the new fear that churches could be targeted by immigration officials.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Now, advocates say President Trump's second term has ushered in a new era of fear for adoptees without citizenship.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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One hour before sunrise, seven planets will be strung out across the sky from east to west, starting with Mercury and Jupiter very low to the eastern horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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He's been a friend of mine for a long period of time.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite that provision, CBS made numerous deals in Australia and New Zealand for a longer period of time.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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