DAYMARE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

daymare

noun

Definition of daymare

as in nightmare

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Recent Examples of daymare Like Andy Warhol, who began as a commercial illustrator, Kruger found a rich vein in the consumerist daymare of pop culture, in those glossy pages filled with feminine archetypes used to sell an idea of us to ourselves. — Megan O’Grady, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2020

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That single choice unleashes a harrowing chain of strange and terrifying events in the dead of night, turning a simple gesture of kindness into a real-life nightmare.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Acceptance Soenen’s denial eventually gave way to panic attacks and nightmares.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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