1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
daylight was just breaking when we stumbled out of bed
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2
as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
there isn't a lot of daylight left, so we'd better get home soon
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as in sanity
daylights plural
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
nearly terrified the daylights out of him with that scream
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Recent Examples of daylight
The clock change allows the hour of daylight to stay coordinated with the time most people are active outside.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There is some daylight in trade-in pricing, though.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Most people stay inside during daylight hours, blasting the air conditioning (except when the power goes out, which is often).
—Katie Carpenter, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There is some daylight in trade-in pricing, though.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Most people stay inside during daylight hours, blasting the air conditioning (except when the power goes out, which is often).
—Katie Carpenter, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
Noun
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The team can tailor meals according to guests’ preferences, from sunrise breakfasts in the garden to intimate candlelit dinners.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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When is the Venus-Jupiter pairing? Venus and Jupiter are making their close approaches to one another and will shine brightly to the east before sunrise throughout August, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the 1990 Home Run Derby, which took place in the daytime the previous day, Cubs All-Star Ryne Sandberg hit three home runs to pace the National League to a 4-1 win over an AL team that included Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr. and Jose Canseco.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Smaller-scale Russian daytime strikes across Ukraine killed at least 35 civilians and wounded more than 150 from July 29 to July 31.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Translation: Students welcome structure, but not at the expense of sanity.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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My only source of sanity during that period was going for walks around my block, and all of a sudden, my one source of sanity was now gone.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The news comes the same day that a rep for his family told Entertainment Weekly that Blackstock, 48, had died of cancer.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Police say a mass shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday allegedly began with a disagreement between two coworkers the day before.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Maladaptive daydreaming is a form of intense daydreaming characterized by the creation of unrealistic or fantastical situations, conversations, or stories in one’s own mind that are outside the realm of a person’s day-to-day life.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Keep in mind, as Venus moves through Leo — and your second house of values, stability and money-making abilities — the self-esteem boost continues.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Winter trips focus on gray wolves, spending dawn and dusk in the Lamar Valley, which is ground zero for the country’s wolf reintroduction efforts.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mosquitoes breed in standing water and need as little as 1 teaspoon to lay their eggs. Dusk and dawn.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Noun
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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James Gunn has been teasing some sort of Superman sequel in various interviews and on social, but the studio gave us a major clue during an earnings call on Thursday morning.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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