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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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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
FoodRecipesNewsHow ToDiningNewsletterInstagram Starting in 5 days Trouble in the kitchen?
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Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
Over the past few days, the biggest tennis stars in the world have descended on the tony desert enclave of Indian Wells, California for the BNP Paribas Open, also known as Tennis Paradise.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
There was the tradition of organizing magazine stacks and greeting his regulars, but also the memorable days, like hosting Playboy signings with the cover Bunny and watching a line of UCLA boys form around the corner.
—Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The surge followed days of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil choke points.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
The busiest week on the NFL calendar is officially in the rearview mirror, as the Dallas Cowboys have returned home from the NFL Scouting Combine after a bustling few days in downtown Indianapolis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
The Final Four will be played in Phoenix on April 3 and the NCAA championship game is two days later.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Australia on Monday warned its citizens overseas to be prepared for serious travel disruptions in the days ahead due to the conflict in the Middle East.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Their bodies were not found for days.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
Over the past few days, the biggest tennis stars in the world have descended on the tony desert enclave of Indian Wells, California for the BNP Paribas Open, also known as Tennis Paradise.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
There was the tradition of organizing magazine stacks and greeting his regulars, but also the memorable days, like hosting Playboy signings with the cover Bunny and watching a line of UCLA boys form around the corner.
—Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The surge followed days of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil choke points.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
The busiest week on the NFL calendar is officially in the rearview mirror, as the Dallas Cowboys have returned home from the NFL Scouting Combine after a bustling few days in downtown Indianapolis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
The Final Four will be played in Phoenix on April 3 and the NCAA championship game is two days later.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Australia on Monday warned its citizens overseas to be prepared for serious travel disruptions in the days ahead due to the conflict in the Middle East.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Their bodies were not found for days.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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According to the researchers, shifting the blockchain processes closer to the hardware level resulted in performance improvements of up to 500 times and energy efficiency gains of as much as 10,000 percent compared with conventional implementations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Emails obtained by Fox 5 DC and WJLA-TV show that the Fairfax County Police Department had warned Descano’s office multiple times about Jalloh in the months leading up to Minter’s murder.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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After the seasonal shift, sunsets will happen an hour later, while mornings will be darker.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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There's plenty of beachfront for all ages to enjoy, and the pool is perfect for kids to swim and play.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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General admission tickets start at $33 for adults, $20 for children ages 4-12 and $24 for students and military (with ID) or seniors 65 and older.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Whether heading to artsy Marfa, funky Terlingua, or rustic Marathon, you are primed for gorgeous sunrises over the desert landscape, as well as unmatched stargazing after nightfall.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Only light from Earth’s atmosphere reaches the moon, which can tint the moon reddish with light reflected from sunsets and sunrises on Earth.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kravitz carried over a few timeless staples from the winter, like her long black coat—the perfect topper for dewy mornings and chilly evenings.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the evenings, his wife’s mother and father, who also fled Tehran, visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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For older children, napping may reflect individual sleep needs, efforts to make up for shorter nighttime sleep or structured rest periods in after-school programs.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of college sports reform bills have been introduced in Congress over the past six years—during periods when both parties controlled the White House and Congress—and none has advanced.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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There have been multiple eras when leaders have emerged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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There are certain eras which are too complex, too deafened by contradictory historical and intellectual experiences, to hear the voice of sanity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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There have been too many false dawns in a season dogged by inconsistency for anyone to get carried away with Saturday’s triumph.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Swim through bioluminescent seas, sleep in deserts with poets, wake in rainforest dawns with conservationists, and travel north into polar silence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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