of the day
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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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For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.
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Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But a costly interception in overtime set up the fourth field goal of the day from Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, who was good from 46 to win it.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Pitt follows the medical professionals during a grueling shift, with each episode covering one hour of the day.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The Tigers allowed the Ragin’ Cajuns’ Zylan Perry to break through the gaps for an 84-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, but that was pretty much the only blemish of the day for MU.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But a costly interception in overtime set up the fourth field goal of the day from Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, who was good from 46 to win it.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Pitt follows the medical professionals during a grueling shift, with each episode covering one hour of the day.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The Tigers allowed the Ragin’ Cajuns’ Zylan Perry to break through the gaps for an 84-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, but that was pretty much the only blemish of the day for MU.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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