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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Our final player prop of the day is another receiver, but this one needs no introduction.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
The storms in Southern California were predicted to slow by the middle of the day Sunday, but the rainy weather isn't going anywhere just yet, according to the National Weather Service.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
The common advice is to get enough protein, avoid eating between meals, and be sure to have your last meal of the day four hours before bedtime.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2025
In the movie, Darcy also proposes the second time in the middle of a field at dawn, instead of during a walk at a more normal hour of the day.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
The storms in Southern California were predicted to slow by the middle of the day Sunday, but the rainy weather isn't going anywhere just yet, according to the National Weather Service.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
The common advice is to get enough protein, avoid eating between meals, and be sure to have your last meal of the day four hours before bedtime.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2025
In the movie, Darcy also proposes the second time in the middle of a field at dawn, instead of during a walk at a more normal hour of the day.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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