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 Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 With two off days between now and the beginning of the All-Star break on July 13, the club might not need a six-man rotation, and the lack of roster flexibility within Houston’s bullpen raises questions about whether a starter’s roster spot could be in peril. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Fighting with Hezbollah has continued, days after a new agreement was signed in Washington. Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Disturbing the peace carries a maximum sentence of 90 days or a $100 fine in Louisiana. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The remix came together in three days. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025 Music runs in her family – her father was an organist for the San Diego Chargers and Clippers, and her mother once sang with Aretha Franklin in her gospel days. Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 What a difference a few days makes. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 In recent days, national Republicans have been sending in resources ahead of the election. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
Noun
  • In addition to the dangerous heat, there is a chance for a few pop-up storms, mainly Friday and Saturday evenings.
    Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Outside, additional impressive amenities are found, including the heated pool with stunning mountain views, spacious terraces with seating areas and a fire pit that's perfect for cozying up on chilly evenings.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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  • Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Fill a basket or small tote bag with a favorite regional goodie (think cheese straws or pepper jelly), makeup wipes, a few hydration powder packs, and even an insulated coffee mug for mornings on the dock.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The combination of a western trough, northern storm energy and southern heat is stretching the nation’s temperature range from below-freezing mornings to dangerous afternoon heat all within the same day.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The share of adults ages 25-34 who were homeowners (heads of household or their spouses) dwindled from 40% in 2005 to 29% in 2024, according to research by the Urban Institute, based on census data.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • His winning series, taken across the Netherlands, turns to the street markets, a space where people of all ages and backgrounds meet, exchange words, share warmth and move on.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Extreme Sunrise And Sunset Points The sun’s path across the sky also reaches its annual extremes on the solstice, causing extreme sunrises and sunsets.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • 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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  • If the teams are still tied after the two extra periods, the match will go to penalties.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • The heat wave is expected to peak during one of the busiest travel and outdoor celebration periods of the year.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Morning dawns gray and dismal, but the rain has almost ended.
    Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • 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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  • Known as a miner’s cut or old mine cut, this style hearkens back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 July 2026
  • From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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