daylights

noun

plural of daylight
as in mind
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 daylights Then the two boxers pound the daylights out of each other. — ABC News, 13 June 2026 The former daytime talk show host scared the daylights out of Kris Jenner over the weekend. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 But that’s not stopping Nicotero from doing all within his power to scare the living daylights out of his contestants. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
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  1. mind
  2. sanity
Noun
  • Each of its elements began, long ago, in the loamy earth, hatching and creeping or slipping, slick and squealing, from the womb of the mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The football mind was apparent during weekly preparation and the quick processing on the field at Oregon State.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • Once inside, they’re restrained, sometimes blindfolded to preserve their sanity, and carefully sheared before being released.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Even when women aren’t being brushed off by the medical system, the sheer lack of education can leave them doubting their own sanity.
    — Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanity

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“Daylights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylights. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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