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 Cazares begins most days at sunrise and works construction or as a day laborer throughout the city and suburbs. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 Then toss a fresh pair of leggings into your cart to wear with popular oversized sweaters, and cute capris for the in-between-temp days. — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 Over the following 445 days, the van crossed six continents, traveling through major cities, deserts, mountain regions, and areas with very different levels of EV infrastructure. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 Rojas suggests exploring Net 30 accounts, a form of business credit in which balances must be paid within 30 days. — Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Anthony's trial concluded on June 9, and prosecutors allege Henderson made three separate death threats against the Metcalf family in the days that followed. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Having both arrived just a few days ago, these were good starts, but of course more is expected. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
Noun
  • What would your evenings, energy, and responsibilities actually look like?
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For several evenings around the harvest moon, the moon rises shortly after sunset, providing extra moonlight early in the evening.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But Caminero — who is only 23 years old — was the first repeat performer, winning unanimously both times.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Flag football in this category is played 5-on-5, and for each team, there are always 3 athletes to 2 partners on the field at all times.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Nobody had cleaned up the bloodstains in the courtyard; the concierge mopped the place down in the early mornings but avoided washing away what remained of the crime.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents counter that permanent daylight saving time could lead to very dark winter mornings, particularly in northern states, raising concerns about safety, health and daily routines.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The all-ages event is $10 per person and free for children 2 and younger.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Orthodox Jewish leaders have argued that later winter sunrises could complicate prayer schedules that are tied to sunrise and sunset.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Winter sunsets would be about an hour later, but winter sunrises would also be about an hour later in those states.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • She has not been flogged but spent long periods in solitary confinement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Deetz said pilots are pushed to be out in the air first, get to the scene, and remain on scene for extended periods of time.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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
Noun
  • Denim is currently in a vintage revival period, favoring heritage styles and fits associated with eras like the ‘90s.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The West Coast rapper even rocked a custom Nia Long jacket, featuring photos from different roles and eras of the actress’ decorated career.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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