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
Syndicated Disney daytime stalwart Live!
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Two such showers occur each year, one around this time at night, and one during the daytime in June, which tend not to be visible.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Less expensive daytime matinee performances were added to attract polite patrons, including mothers with children.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Two such showers occur each year, one around this time at night, and one during the daytime in June, which tend not to be visible.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Less expensive daytime matinee performances were added to attract polite patrons, including mothers with children.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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Feel free to bring the kids, who can enjoy a kids' corner with arts and crafts, story times and more, as well as Teen Scene all day activities.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some families had to go without benefits for several days this month, Haynes said, and many federal workers in the Sacramento region are going unpaid in a season when the demand for food assistance always soars.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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,
5 Nov. 2025
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But once daylight starts fading well before dinnertime, that same pace starts to feel impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall could not be reached immediately for comment by telephone late Wednesday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains in Wyoming should prepare to see around 4 to 8 inches of snow and up to 12 inches in the highest parts of the Tetons overnight Wednesday through to Thursday afternoon.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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