: lasting all day
a daylong tour

Examples of daylong in a Sentence

a daylong tour of the city
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Robert Edmonston, 53, a Carlsbad resident, was spotted offshore from South Carlsbad State Beach on Sunday, following a daylong search, according to the county Medical Examiner’s Office. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2026 Throughout the daylong meeting, FDA scientists detailed a lack of evidence supporting the use of the peptides along with safety concerns. Sara G. Miller, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Picard had organized a daylong symposium to give fellow mitochondria enthusiasts a chance to discuss the latest findings in their rapidly growing field, from immune cell bioenergetics to time perception. Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026 The daylong gathering was meant to escalate the administration's campaign against a growing transnational 'far left' threat that many experts say doesn't exist. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylong

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daylong was before the 12th century

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“Daylong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylong. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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