days

plural of day
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as in times
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the brief but glorious day of the clipper ship

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as in mornings
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 days But membership is up compared to the sparse days of the mid-2010s. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed. Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 Mangione was arrested days after the shooting and is facing additional charges in Pennsylvania for possession of a fake ID and a ghost gun. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram. Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after December 3, 2024 and on or before December 23, 2024 have an additional 21 days from their original filing deadline to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Reporting companies that are created or registered in the United States on or after January 1, 2025 have 30 days to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN after receiving actual or public notice that their creation or registration is effective. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Michigan Central was Detroit’s crown jewel, but the good times slowed during the Great Depression.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Heavier, wet snow will be seen over eastern upper for this mornings commute.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Florida students are giving up their Saturday mornings to learn about African American history at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach and in similar programs at community centers across the state.
    Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods, according to Morningstar, and received the firm’s 1% ranking as of the end of the third quarter.
    Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Wild’s top line could have had a bunch Spurgeon’s goal snapped a string of 18 straight periods of the Wild having no goals without Kaprizov on the ice and 20 periods without an even-strength goal without Kaprizov on the ice.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Lev recommends using local antique stores to build your knowledge and uncover certain styles and eras you’re drawn to.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Both are franchise firsts and have occurred within two different eras, with Tampa Bay maintaining success in the Bruce Arians/Tom Brady era and now in the Todd Bowles/Baker Mayfield one.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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