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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
If one of them has an appointment, then the day before and after is off limits for a visit.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Now watch a ballerina's entire performance day routine: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
And in scenes that dizzyingly jump around from day and night, blood is spilled and bullets are sprayed.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
In his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the name change.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Now watch a ballerina's entire performance day routine: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
And in scenes that dizzyingly jump around from day and night, blood is spilled and bullets are sprayed.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
In his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the name change.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
Noun
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The potential for rain and snow returns Saturday with a 50% chance of precipitation, a daytime high near 40 and a low around 35 overnight.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
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Ripa's cell phone is, given recent developments, a hotbed of spicy activity in other ways, as the daytime TV icon rang in the holiday season by showing the Live audience a sneak peek at a nearly nude photo of Consuelos on her phone in November 2024.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mexico and Canada, however, account for 60 times as much, roughly 30% of all imports into the United States.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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By contrast, last season there were only about 550 during the same time period.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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Roman Palomares, the organization’s national president and chairman, said in a statement to USA TODAY Monday morning that the group stands with the victim’s family.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In fact, on Monday morning the pair even set more than 30 additional dates to their jaunt, now running through Aug. 9.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Californians will experience more daylight in the evening and less in the morning.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows the large-mouthed, many-toothed fish swimming toward daylight off the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Taking the beautiful age-old techniques and craftsmanship from bygone eras, rich cultures, and ethnicities to new heights.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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This discussion will touch on themes of artistic intuition, the role of photography in shaping environmental consciousness, and how visual storytelling can become a tool for transformation in an era of climate crisis.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Watching sunrises and sunsets over McLemore Cove and the Cumberland Plateau is a truly breathtaking experience.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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The enforcement agents departed downtown Chicago before sunrise and drove to Berwyn, a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC News,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was scheduled to work Friday afternoon but didn’t show up, co-worker Emmanuel Pichardo told the Daily News.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The small commuter aircraft carrying nine passengers and one pilot took off from Unalakleet on Thursday afternoon before disappearing.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Fewer cuts could translate into a longer period of elevated mortgage rates and high borrowing costs for automobiles, credit card purchases and more.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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On a conference call with investors Monday, McDonald's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski said industry-wide fast food sales to low-income consumers were down double-digits in the U.S. in the October-December period.—
DEE-ANN DURBIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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