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as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
during the day, we like to go play ball in the park
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as in morning
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness
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Recent Examples of day
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
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Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Clerks would not start counting same-day votes until polls closed, leaving a huge number of ballots on standby.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Here’s what to know on day five.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
For protein synthesis—the building, repairing, and creating of new muscle proteins—spreading your protein intake out throughout the day is easier than trying to consume a large amount in one go.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
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Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Clerks would not start counting same-day votes until polls closed, leaving a huge number of ballots on standby.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Here’s what to know on day five.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
For protein synthesis—the building, repairing, and creating of new muscle proteins—spreading your protein intake out throughout the day is easier than trying to consume a large amount in one go.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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For example, stopping certain sleep medications can reduce confusion and daytime drowsiness, and limiting or avoiding use of opioids for pain relief can prevent debilitating constipation.—
Jerry Gurwitz,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Peak daytime temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 70s in Amarillo, around 80 degrees in Dallas, and the lower to mid-80s from San Angelo to Austin and east toward Houston.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Crude closed above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time since late July.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The tone and content of the materials described and submitted to the Interior Department by park managers vary widely, reflecting a mix of careful attempts to obey administration orders, confusion about what might violate them and, at times, apparent skepticism about the entire endeavor.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The skies over the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan all remained nearly empty Wednesday morning, as shown on maps by flight tracking website Flightradar24.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the opposite was true Tuesday morning.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The latter was killed in a daring daylight bomb drop in the center of Tehran in a joint US mission with Israel.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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On April 21, 1996, Russian forces executed one of the most precise assassinations of the modern era.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The spirit of protest here is contextual rather than explicit, evoking an exhaustion similar to the darkness Bruce Springsteen captured in Nebraska as Vietnam drifted into the Reagan era.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, between the sunrise and cloud cover, the chance of seeing the eclipse will be slim.—
Karen Carter,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Before sunrise, on a frigid, frozen lake south of Madison, Wisconsin, Zach Feiner is staring at a buzzing screen.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pair it with wide-leg trousers and a blazer for dinner, tuck it into jeans for a casual afternoon, or layer it beneath a cardigan for cooler days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Miller’s first court appearance is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Archuleta County, Colorado.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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During periods of low electricity demand, electrical energy is used to compress air and store it in underground salt caverns.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The campaign would launch during a period of financial uncertainty for the state, with Newsom’s January budget projecting a $3-billion deficit next fiscal year.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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