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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
The realization that the controversy over Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses broke out in England just a few days after The Last Temptation of Christ came out joined those narratives.
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Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
News of the vandalism comes just days before election day on June 2.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Israel expands invasion in Lebanon In recent days, Israel has expanded the scope of its operations in Lebanon, sending troops across the Litani River, which previously served as a de-facto boundary, and demanding that residents leave much of southern Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Eight days later, Spritz won the Elite Women division at Sisters Stampede, the OBRA XC MTB Championship, in Sisters, Oregon.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
On Friday, a judge sentenced him to 60 days in jail, followed by 22 months of probation.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
McCullough said off days Thursday and June 8 will help the Marlins navigate their rotation.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The 2001 Paul was in clinical depression, scored 50 on a depression inventory and was unable to leave a hotel room for days.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This Vionic version feels polished enough for the office or dinner reservations, but still practical for airport days thanks to the easy slip-on design and stretchy strap.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
News of the vandalism comes just days before election day on June 2.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Israel expands invasion in Lebanon In recent days, Israel has expanded the scope of its operations in Lebanon, sending troops across the Litani River, which previously served as a de-facto boundary, and demanding that residents leave much of southern Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Eight days later, Spritz won the Elite Women division at Sisters Stampede, the OBRA XC MTB Championship, in Sisters, Oregon.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
On Friday, a judge sentenced him to 60 days in jail, followed by 22 months of probation.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
McCullough said off days Thursday and June 8 will help the Marlins navigate their rotation.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The 2001 Paul was in clinical depression, scored 50 on a depression inventory and was unable to leave a hotel room for days.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This Vionic version feels polished enough for the office or dinner reservations, but still practical for airport days thanks to the easy slip-on design and stretchy strap.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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In that loss, USC stranded 13 runners, struck out 12 times and left men in scoring position in each of the first seven innings.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The long nights and early mornings.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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And while daytime temperatures often warm up nicely, mornings and evenings can be brisk, so be sure to bring layers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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PwC’s 2026 Alpha Survey found that 97% of kids ages 7-14 make purchasing decisions independently at least some of the time, with 61% pointing to social media as the main driver of their buying decisions, outpacing peer influence and significantly surpassing traditional channels like TV advertising.—
Brieane Olson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The carrier’s flying boats would travel between Australia and Sri Lanka, staying airborne long enough for passengers to witness two sunrises.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Quince's cotton cashmere cardigan is ideal for chilly plane cabins and brisk evenings, and can easily be tied around your shoulders when the weather warms up.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The effort requires an all-hands-on-deck effort, Suleyman told me, referencing his daily chats with CEO Satya Nadella in the early mornings and evenings.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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San Diego’s measure provides several exemptions, among them disaster periods when a home is uninhabitable, circumstances where the owner is in long-term care, financial hardship following the death of an owner, qualifying military service, and use of the home for whole-home short-term rentals.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Long-term care insurance is designed to help cover services that traditional health insurance and Medicare generally do not pay for over extended periods.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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And there were the Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores and Mike McDaniel eras, or errors, none of which had the success of Wannstedt.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The common thread across these eras is stark economic inequality.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Given the many false dawns in recent months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was reluctant to speculate on the outcome when quizzed by reporters on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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