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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
In what was looking like a coronation for Bass, despite fallout from the January 2025 wildfires, dwindling city services and more, Raman joined the race on the last possible day.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Chilled and room-temperature water is offered on arrival and upon departure—a nice touch both after and before a long travel day.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
He eventually was ousted in August 2017, days after Bannon, in an internal power struggle.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
Every day, teachers walk into their classrooms committed to their students.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Chilled and room-temperature water is offered on arrival and upon departure—a nice touch both after and before a long travel day.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
He eventually was ousted in August 2017, days after Bannon, in an internal power struggle.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
Every day, teachers walk into their classrooms committed to their students.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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For daytime, use a lip product that includes SPF.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This time at the top of the fourth quarter, when Brown inexplicably sat both Brunson and Towns simultaneously, comfortably nursing a lead that had ballooned as large as 14 points.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wellness Gifts for Mother’s Day Every morning, my mom and aunt wake up at 6 am to work out together.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani laughed off those digs Tuesday morning while voicing his support for his favorite MLB team.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The weather up there can be tempestuous in the winter, so the property’s operators aim to store energy during peak daylight hours to reduce their overall reliance on fuel during their busiest times.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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His choreography, recreated from his work on the show, delivers big, bold, classic Broadway dance sequences that feel ripped from another era in the best way.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Alliances with independents and provocateurs can bring younger crowds to the traditional news fold in an era when such viewership is not guaranteed.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The violence started before sunrise Sunday Authorities said the shooting erupted before dawn at two homes.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The radiant rises to its highest point — when the most meteors will be visible — in the hours before sunrise.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a showdown between the top two teams in the Foothill League, Saugus softball came out on top against West Ranch, 9-5, on Thursday afternoon.—
Matt Wagner,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Conventional warfare, in which bombs are dropped, shipping channels are mined, and the Geneva Conventions apply more broadly, tends to be time-limited (even if the conflict endures for a long period of time).—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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