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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
daylight was just breaking when we stumbled out of bed
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as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
there isn't a lot of daylight left, so we'd better get home soon
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as in sanity
daylights plural
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
nearly terrified the daylights out of him with that scream
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Recent Examples of daylight
When does daylight savings time end 2026?
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Springtime brings the start of more daylight hours, great weather and flowers blooming in San Diego County.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Many national parks and attractions are developing after-dark programming that extends the visitor experience beyond daylight hours.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The time is throwing me too, especially so close to the daylight saving change-up.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Springtime brings the start of more daylight hours, great weather and flowers blooming in San Diego County.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Many national parks and attractions are developing after-dark programming that extends the visitor experience beyond daylight hours.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
The time is throwing me too, especially so close to the daylight saving change-up.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
Noun
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By noon, much of the pressure on the TSA checkpoints at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood had been alleviated, with much smaller lines than the crush of travelers before sunrise.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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But who sits around and enjoys cocktails at sunrise?—
David Caraccio
March 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s meteor sighting comes only four days after a separate daytime fireball was seen — and heard — across northeastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, shop our selection of bachelorette-ready outfits, curated to carry you effortlessly from breezy daytime hikes to nights of revelry in style.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly a global star, Liu is trying to make big-girl decisions while keeping her sanity.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Getting this flagship setup at 50% off is a massive win for your living room and your sanity.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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On a typical day, ships carrying about one-fifth of the world’s oil pass through the narrow waterway, but the conflict has effectively shut it down, trapping much of that supply.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Just keep in mind that orders shipping from overseas may take a little longer to arrive and are subject to tariffs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, Farke was not about to reveal his hand in a press conference, but explained what will go through his mind ahead of Saturday evening.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene The Cape sits on a bluff above Monuments Beach, the local surf break that draws board-toting regulars from dawn to dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israel also reported two incoming salvos before dawn from Iran at Tel Aviv and elsewhere, and said Hezbollah targeted Israel’s north.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The series of attacks comes after Israel killed Larijani, the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the leader of a powerful militia aligned with the IRGC, in deadly airstrikes on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Ziemer, the eldest brother of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime head coach of the Sonoma State University men's soccer team before the school eliminated athletics last year, died in Germany early Tuesday morning after a weekend accident.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, doctors noted that his tongue had become swollen, DHS said.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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