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
Wing-like daytime running lights run from the fenders inboard above slim headlights.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Kelly Clarkson returns to her daytime show a month after ex-husband's death.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the warm temperatures in the South during the daytime, the nighttime temperatures are finally beginning to cool off.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Kelly Clarkson returns to her daytime show a month after ex-husband's death.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite the warm temperatures in the South during the daytime, the nighttime temperatures are finally beginning to cool off.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 47th took place the same afternoon, one state over in Colorado, though no footage has circulated.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Molina’s pre-primary report wasn’t available through the county or state Board of Elections as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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