as in day
the hours of light between one night and the next it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytime

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Recent Examples of daytime The North American monarch butterfly also migrates over long distances using a single star as a compass, but that star is the sun, as the insect only flies during daytime. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 Bass implemented the curfew after mostly peaceful daytime protests against recent ICE raids turned more destructive, with several stores looted. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 June 2025 Lately, she's been more known for co-hosting The View (2007–2014) and her own daytime talk show, Sherri (2022–present). EW.com, 18 June 2025 Rather than lease it out, the team opened The Kitchen at Priest Ranch, a casual daytime café that also serves as an event space and culinary lab. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for daytime
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Noun
  • The panel of eight men and four women continued deliberating the charges against Combs after not reaching a verdict on the first day of deliberations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Let there be light: This modern desk lamp is designed to intelligently illuminate your space by tracking local daylight to automatically balance the brightness and color temperature.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Norris said law enforcement received a 911 call Sunday afternoon about a brush fire and were notified a short time later that firefighters were taking gunfire.
    Olivia Munson, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • Both are being held without bond in Frederick County, with bail reviews scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025

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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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