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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
In the past two years, Russian territorial gains in some areas can be measured in just yards per day, well under half a football field, the CSIS report says.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Every day the co-founder of YourChoice Therapeutics arrives at his startup’s office in San Francisco to do this work.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
By the next day, anger and fear felt like the predominant emotional states.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In an interview, Anthony Neff, a longtime friend of Craig Stingley’s, recalled seeing Corey Stingley in a hospital bed, attached to tubes and a ventilator in his final days.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 16 Jan. 2026
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Every day the co-founder of YourChoice Therapeutics arrives at his startup’s office in San Francisco to do this work.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
By the next day, anger and fear felt like the predominant emotional states.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In an interview, Anthony Neff, a longtime friend of Craig Stingley’s, recalled seeing Corey Stingley in a hospital bed, attached to tubes and a ventilator in his final days.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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Like the Paris 2024 Games, the time difference between Milan and Eastern Daylight Time is six hours, meaning there will be plenty of daytime programming for North American viewers, both in primetime on NBC as well as on demand on Peacock.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Desert nights are exceptionally cool, so bring a puffy coat and a robe, even if daytime temps look comfortable.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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The route at the time of the collision allowed the Black Hawk to fly as close as 75 feet below planes descending to land on runway 33 at Reagan National Airport, according to the NTSB.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Workers counter that the health giant can afford to boost wages, and that patients are already suffering from long wait times and subpar care because Kaiser does not offer competitive pay.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Goodarzi’s arraignment, which was scheduled for Tuesday morning, was continued to Thursday, the DA’s office confirmed.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Why do some people want to end daylight saving time?—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The administration also halted Biden-era contracts aimed at developing more protective COVID vaccines.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The double-digit rise in homelessness from 2022 to 2024 can be attributed to the end of COVID-era eviction moratoriums and emergency rental assistance programs, county officials said, which had kept many people housed during the pandemic.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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New snow totals were expected after sunrise.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Teuscher advises attending a musical afternoon or evening performance in the main halls.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pouring money into ‘exotic’ assets The Gamestop company logo is seen on display at the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While Russian state media said that the ceasefire went into effect, Ukraine’s military said attacks continued throughout the period.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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March quarter revenue is expected to increase 13% to 16% versus the year-ago period, a stronger forecast relative to estimates of about 10%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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