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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
The park offers free one-day admission tickets to veterans, active-duty military and three family members through the Waves of Honor program.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The second-longest government shutdown lasted 35 days, from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Under Finnish laws, the filming schedule was capped to a maximum of four 12-hour days per week.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Austin’s tragic death comes more than 10 years after popular cricketer Philip Hughes died in Australia in November 2014, two days after being hit near the ear by a ball during a game.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The second-longest government shutdown lasted 35 days, from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Under Finnish laws, the filming schedule was capped to a maximum of four 12-hour days per week.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Austin’s tragic death comes more than 10 years after popular cricketer Philip Hughes died in Australia in November 2014, two days after being hit near the ear by a ball during a game.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
Noun
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Syndicated Disney daytime stalwart Live!—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two such showers occur each year, one around this time at night, and one during the daytime in June, which tend not to be visible.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Living in Denver means the trails are never far away, and fall hiking has become one of my favorite seasonal rituals—crisp mornings, the scent of pine, and light that makes everything glow.—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, Hartsfield-Jackson International had seen 762 delays and 20 cancellations since the start of the week, with Dallas-Fort Worth experiencing 825 delays and six cancellations, plus Denver International has dealt with 594 delays and 12 cancellations, according to FlightAware.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But once daylight starts fading well before dinnertime, that same pace starts to feel impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The programs in the series were created in a collaboration with performance artists, and resulted in a group of surreal experimental works that pushed the boundaries of sound and narrative well in advance of the digital era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dark Renaissance will teach you a great deal about Marlowe’s brilliance and the Elizabethan era—its theater, the aristocracy, the spy craft, and the finer points of drawing and quartering religious dissidents.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The east-west axis of the monumental structure was aligned with the direction of the sunrise on October 17 and February 24, leading Inomata to think that the monument might have acted as a ritual site during important days of the Maya calendar year.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sip cachaça or local beers inside as the club fills, then make new friends as the party spills into the street and conversations last until sunrise.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall could not be reached immediately for comment by telephone late Wednesday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains in Wyoming should prepare to see around 4 to 8 inches of snow and up to 12 inches in the highest parts of the Tetons overnight Wednesday through to Thursday afternoon.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, exceptionally profitable periods have created the opportunity for the Browns to create a bigger impact over a shorter period of time.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Drivers are being urged to use caution on I-84, US-20, and I-90, where periods of moderate to heavy snow could reduce visibility and make road conditions hazardous.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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