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
One man is dead after a daytime shooting in Avondale, according to Cincinnati police.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Zeagoo Sweater Mini Dress with Puff Long Sleeves Style this mini sweater dress with an oversized blazer and knee-high boots for a night out, or wear it with crew socks and platform loafers for daytime exploring.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Vaughan, 52, is no stranger to daytime TV.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The current prices are roughly on par with traditional tour operators who charge between 25,000 Kenyan shillings ($194) and 35,000 Kenyan shillings ($270) for a seven-passenger daytime game drive in Nairobi National Park, but operators fear the apps could lower prices as the service grows.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Zeagoo Sweater Mini Dress with Puff Long Sleeves Style this mini sweater dress with an oversized blazer and knee-high boots for a night out, or wear it with crew socks and platform loafers for daytime exploring.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Vaughan, 52, is no stranger to daytime TV.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The current prices are roughly on par with traditional tour operators who charge between 25,000 Kenyan shillings ($194) and 35,000 Kenyan shillings ($270) for a seven-passenger daytime game drive in Nairobi National Park, but operators fear the apps could lower prices as the service grows.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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Islamabad — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her 107-day run was the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Legislative efforts to make daylight saving time permanent have made progress, but none have crossed the finish line in Congress.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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WisDOT recommends drivers operate at a safe speed, eliminate distractions, use high beams as daylight transitions to dusk and make sure everyone is buckled up.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the afternoon, the air from the windows is so soft and gentle.—
Joële Walinga,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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