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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026 Another — Obsession has won over both critics and audiences in equal measure, boasting a coveted 95 percent score among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes as of midday Friday.—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 Mahan proposed incentivizing electric vehicle owners to charge midday, when solar energy is abundant, and plug into the grid at night, a move Hilton dismissed as impractical.—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Its halls, which in years past have taken on a party-like atmosphere as lawmakers and lobbyists celebrate the end of the session, were quiet and nearly empty by midday.—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of midday was
before the 12th century