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 The Bucs have run the daylights out of the ball and have a formidable offensive line, but the Bears should like their chances with Dennis Allen against a one-dimensional offense. — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylights
  1. mind
  2. sanity
Noun
  • The Sagittarius Moon favors privacy and a chance to let your mind wander.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Walton knows there isn’t a fly’s mind in his computer, but the intersection of biological intelligence and AI still intrigues him.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • But as she is forced to participate in a tournament of high-stakes games, the experience takes a sinister turn, pushing her to compromise her identity and instincts while questioning both her sanity and her safety.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • No matter how delusional and disconnected from sanity that worldview might be.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanity

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“Daylights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylights. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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