days

Definition of daysnext
plural of day
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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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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 first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in two days. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2026 However, in mid-October three attacks at schools in the central province of Mazovia took place within four days, leaving one person dead and many wounded, including children. — Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 The resort delayed its opening by a few days to allow for more snowmaking, and a few intermediate runs will be open beginning tomorrow. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 The reports came two days after federal immigration agents conducted an operation in nearby Davis. — Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026 Officials warned of possible strong aftershocks accompanied by mudslides and falling rocks in the coming days. — Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 Nine days later, Leyva Aguilar was shot dead while eating at a street food stand in San Pablo, Etla, near Oaxaca. — Press Freedom Desk, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
Noun
  • Stargazing is offered two evenings every month, and firepits roar to life most evenings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Spring and fall are the best times to schedule a tune-up to address problems and have your coils cleaned.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Storms deposited 267 to 3,190 particles per square meter per day at the remote sites, and on average three times as much, 2,560 to 7,480, at the Mammoth site.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The team will be downtown Monday mornings and throughout the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The new team will be downtown on Monday mornings and all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Five cabins are next, set to open in an oak forest on the property, where winemaker Cristián Vallejo ages natural wine in clay amphorae.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Counselors and social workers tried to help students get through the shock and grief of the loss of the two girls at the west suburban school, which generally serves students ages 5 through 10.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Coates' mother described him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, making his disappearance even more devastating for the family.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The unobstructed light is magical, with gorgeous sunrises, sunsets, golden hours…all of it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Proxima is developing a type of magnetic device called a stellarator, which is designed to hold the plasma in place for long periods.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Much of Mars’ surface preserves a geological history stretching back billions of years, yet most Martian meteorites found on Earth come from considerably younger periods.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The match may have been arranged, with Gladys offering wealth and the duke respectability, but as the season dawns, the couple is deeply in love.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • His visual vocabulary enables him to mix a vast stew of eras and genres.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Plenty of fiction, across eras, does better, too, pushing us toward complex victims and villains, from the protagonists of Shakespeare’s tragedies to the classic antiheroes of cable TV.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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