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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
Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Life is a bit easier these days for Edie and her mom, Emily.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In 2023, eight years on from that trial match, Yamal made his debut for the Barcelona first team aged just 15 years, 9 months and 16 days – becoming the youngest player to represent the club in over a century.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Brianna, who was 9 months pregnant at the time of the incident, gave birth four days before her arraignment, her attorney said, ClickonDetroit reported.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Cooked onions will be good for about three days.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
It was overhauled in 2024, and the detailed reporting rules that flow from that overhaul, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/256, were published in the Official Journal on April 9 and entered into force on April 29, twenty days later.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Surgery likely will take place in the next few days, and the Guardians, who moved back into first place with the win and the Chicago White Sox’s loss, then will have to do their best to survive without their best player.
—Tom Withers, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Just days before the first article drawn from Silent Spring appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in June 1962, Carson had flown to California to deliver the commencement speech at Scripps College.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Life is a bit easier these days for Edie and her mom, Emily.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In 2023, eight years on from that trial match, Yamal made his debut for the Barcelona first team aged just 15 years, 9 months and 16 days – becoming the youngest player to represent the club in over a century.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Brianna, who was 9 months pregnant at the time of the incident, gave birth four days before her arraignment, her attorney said, ClickonDetroit reported.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Cooked onions will be good for about three days.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
It was overhauled in 2024, and the detailed reporting rules that flow from that overhaul, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/256, were published in the Official Journal on April 9 and entered into force on April 29, twenty days later.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Surgery likely will take place in the next few days, and the Guardians, who moved back into first place with the win and the Chicago White Sox’s loss, then will have to do their best to survive without their best player.
—Tom Withers, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Just days before the first article drawn from Silent Spring appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in June 1962, Carson had flown to California to deliver the commencement speech at Scripps College.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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Lamps can also create a more relaxed atmosphere in the evenings, when bright overhead lights often feel too harsh.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Casual venues, main dining rooms and specialty restaurants allow guests to shape evenings around their own preferences rather than a set schedule.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Brind’Amour made sure the Hurricanes kept getting back up after losing in the conference final twice in the past three years and three times in their current eight-year playoff run.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The 46-year-old has not always been a beloved figure at home and, at times, his calls have been divisive.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Monochrome Fit Summer weather can be unpredictable, with chilly mornings and blistering hot afternoons.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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For Saudi Arabia — a kingdom that has made sport an economic pillar and is gearing up to host the 2034 World Cup — a few groggy mornings are easily absorbed.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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Signing any player through ages 36-40 is a risk, especially when hundreds of millions are involved.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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For more than a decade, the Ignite fellowship has brought together storytellers ages 18 to 25 for professional development and community-building.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 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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At Prisk Elementary, students have four periods of play a day, varying between structured and unstructured play to prod early childhood development — how to take a turn, how to invite play, how to accept that invitation, Hickox said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent freezing of roughly $300 billion in Russian foreign assets heightened concerns about how accessible reserves held abroad would be during periods of political tension.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 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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Throughout his career, he’s utilized several different characters and performance eras, as well as used a mix of internet trolling and meme marketing to promote his music.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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To be sure, the current market rally has been driven by strong earnings and not pure speculation, while valuations don’t look so overextended when compared to other peak eras, Goltermann noted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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