of the day

idiom

1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.

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The findings revealed that micro-breaks were significantly associated with lower levels of fatigue and higher levels of vigor by the end of the day. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Much like the skyscrapers of the day, the idea that taller was better took flight. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025 Try to book the earliest nonstop flight of the day to minimize your chances of delays or cancellations. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 Wells Fargo rose over 1% and, at its highs of the day, came within pennies of its record high of $81.50 set on Feb. 6. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for of the day

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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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