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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
Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Developed in partnership with the National Film and Television School (NFTS), the TV Freelancers Reskill and Upskill Program is a free virtual training initiative that will offer over 60 one-day online courses reaching up to 1,000 freelancers nationwide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
While the sample size is small, the results may indicate that stretching later in the day is optimal.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
The three-day Amalfi route, part of the Villeggiatura by Train series, kicks off in Paris on May 4, 2026.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Developed in partnership with the National Film and Television School (NFTS), the TV Freelancers Reskill and Upskill Program is a free virtual training initiative that will offer over 60 one-day online courses reaching up to 1,000 freelancers nationwide.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
While the sample size is small, the results may indicate that stretching later in the day is optimal.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
The three-day Amalfi route, part of the Villeggiatura by Train series, kicks off in Paris on May 4, 2026.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
Noun
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Attenborough earned the Daytime Emmy award for outstanding daytime personality (non-daily) — for his hosting and narrating the Netflix show .—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Neubrand was there the night of the crash and returned in the daytime, but no one found evidence.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 2025
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in the National League Championship Series, a Dodgers starter had to deal with … a jam.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The following morning, Speak discovered his friend after arriving at his house to pick him up, the intention being to take him to Manchester Airport for a flight to Dubai.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Legislative efforts to make daylight saving time permanent have made progress, but none have crossed the finish line in Congress.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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WisDOT recommends drivers operate at a safe speed, eliminate distractions, use high beams as daylight transitions to dusk and make sure everyone is buckled up.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a relic of the past.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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How did one moped — perhaps a light-bodied Eighties-era Mobylette, which Le Grand recalls seeing in the young men’s apartment — carry two adult men and a 300-pound marble bust through the streets of Paris?—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Before sunrise Wednesday, all but one Alameda County agency pulled public access to communications between officers and dispatchers, completing a region-wide shift toward secrecy that has prompted alarm among police accountability and First Amendment advocates.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Expect the prettiest sunrise views every morning.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the afternoon, the air from the windows is so soft and gentle.—
Joële Walinga,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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Carvey explained that his ego had been inflated during that period of his career due to his increasing popularity from SNL and the Wayne's World movie.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Under the rule, individuals who do not prove at least 20 hours per week of work or participation in training programs can only receive benefits for three months within a three-year period.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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