days

noun

Definition of daysnext
plural of day
1
as in daytimes
the hours of light between one night and the next during the day, we like to go play ball in the park

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2
as in times
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the brief but glorious day of the clipper ship

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3
as in mornings
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness

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Recent Examples of days The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026 Five days ago, the two exchanged barbs and accusations in a debate on TV Band. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 In 2024, about 65% of the 85,040 adults detained in Japan spent more than 15 days in police custody, according to government statistics. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The operation comes days before Israel’s election, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and right-wing ministers vow forceful action and demolition of Palestinian buildings. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Sebastian Vettel currently holds the record for F1's youngest champion at 23 years and 134 days. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 There is a possibility of being stranded on Hatteras Island for multiple days. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
  1. evenings
  2. times
  3. mornings
  4. ages
  5. sunrises
  6. periods
  7. dawns
  8. eras
Noun
  • Californians will experience less daylight in the evenings and more natural light when people are most active.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Austin has spent her evenings the last few weeks knocking on voters’ doors, arguing for the cause.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of evenings
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  • The girls sometimes lived with their grandmother or an aunt, other times with their mother and Lasha’s father, who was a part of the sisters’ lives on and off until he was convicted of armed bank robbery in 2003.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • He has been sacked 17 times in six games, but the blame really should be on the coach for having a poor game plan.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of times
Noun
  • Why Your Wake-Up Time Matters Most sleep advice starts with bedtime, but Harris says mornings deserve just as much, if not more, attention.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Brantley coach Gabe Parnell said Keira practices with the Patriots and also trains in early mornings and Saturdays with her swim club, Windermere Lakers.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of mornings
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  • Local trunk-or-treaters of all ages can collect their first pieces of candy and check out custom classics, hot rods, lowriders and other vehicles from around the area.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Maine along with his two other sons, ages 15 and 16, and his 33-year-old girlfriend were pulled from the flames and remain in critical condition at local hospitals.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ages
Noun
  • The unobstructed light is magical, with gorgeous sunrises, sunsets, golden hours…all of it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Start with this warm, dusty pink that’s inspired by the softness of nature, like peaceful sunrises and delicate rose petals.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunrises
Noun
  • Other key reasons included feeling part of something bigger than oneself (16%), holding memories with family and friends (13%), experiencing a sense of wonder (12%) and finding support during difficult periods (8%).
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, satellites that are no longer active should not remain in orbit for extended periods, because this only increases the chance of collision events which would create new debris.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of periods
Noun
  • Her controlled world is turned into a site of emotional horror as a new reality dawns, created and dominated by autonomous feelings.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • What the future holds But step outside of the Etihad Stadium and the harsh reality quickly dawns.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dawns
Noun
  • All these Americans stand in a venerable tradition that has reemerged, again and again, in previous eras of economic and social inequality, government imbalance, and public malaise.
    — Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Believed to be constructed during the Hasmonean period, it was repaired and reused through successive eras, including the Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods.
    — Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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