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
This simple stunner of a floor mirror not only reflects your stylish outfits back at you, but also any daylight that comes in, brightening up your bedroom sans lamps.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 July 2025
States are not allowed to stay on daylight time throughout the year.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The practice of daylight saving time has made its way back to debates among Texas lawmakers.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The park is open to the public year-round during daylight hours.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 July 2025
States are not allowed to stay on daylight time throughout the year.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The practice of daylight saving time has made its way back to debates among Texas lawmakers.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The park is open to the public year-round during daylight hours.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
Noun
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Kansas City had a high of 37 degrees and a low of 29 degrees with trace amounts of rain and snow on January 7, and temperatures dropped to right around freezing just before sunrise the next morning.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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The northern lights are best viewed in the hours after sunset and before sunrise, specifically within an hour or two of midnight (between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time), according to NOAA.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Concierges can help plan daytime activities for all ages.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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There are five nominees and one winner in each category; however, some categories, like daytime drama program and daytime personality – daily, have fewer.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Apocalypse Now, a notoriously punishing shoot in the Philippines that seemingly tested the sanity of nearly everyone involved and almost cost star Martin Sheen his life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Commenters questioned her competence and her sanity.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
24 June 2025
Noun
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First discovered: 13 days ago, 11:50 p.m. June 17 Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Applewhite A new wildfire was reported 11:50 p.m. June 17 in San Bernardino County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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After Musk has railed against Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill in recent days, as GOP leaders struggle to get it across the finish line, the president took the opportunity to lash out at him.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Nichols’s insecurities came to mind while reading Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That is, until Plato came along and decided that body and mind were two different entities.—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Since the dawn of the Space Age, almost 22,000 satellites have reached orbit, and a little more than half are still functioning.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Since the dawn of streaming, independent artists and labels have essentially been forced to participate alongside various streaming entities in order to survive, entities that are often funded by sources that do not align with our values.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 June 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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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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June new energy vehicle (NEV), a category that includes both electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles, delivery figures were released this morning.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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His death was announced Tuesday morning on his public Facebook page as well as pages belonging to the ministry and members of his family.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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