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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
An estimated 20,000 people normally attend the festival over three days, Scheider said.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
This motion is expected to continue for the next few days, the hurricane center said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The air cools, the days shorten, and there’s room for new habits.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
This motion is expected to continue for the next few days, the hurricane center said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The air cools, the days shorten, and there’s room for new habits.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
Noun
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The Izaña system currently runs semi-automatically, and can even be used in the daytime.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The head- and tail-lights are also surrounded by daytime-running LED rings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the price, according to many users, has been dishes that aren’t as clean after demonstrably longer cycle times.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One morning in South Luangwa, our guide, Elias, led us quietly through the mopane woodland.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Polish officials said Russian drones pierced their airspace 19 times from late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is how the smartphone era ends.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet others in the banking industry said its risk of losing its footing in Washington goes beyond crypto, involving broader challenges from Trump-era shifts in the government’s political, social, and environmental agendas.—
Rachel Witkowski,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The statement said that between sunrise and sunset, the no-fly zone would apply except for manned aircraft which had filed a flight plan and had a transponder switched on.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is the final notable planet parade until October 2028, when five planets will be visible together, once again before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 47th took place the same afternoon, one state over in Colorado, though no footage has circulated.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Molina’s pre-primary report wasn’t available through the county or state Board of Elections as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The president's announcement came just days after Memphis police reported decreases across every major crime category in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in previous years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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The only period in modern times that carbon storage increased there was during a decade-long moratorium following protests and litigation.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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