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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
Staffers have described their days as a dark bureaucratic comedy.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
If your carry-on can fit one, a reusable water bottle will be a game-changer on your next cruise as well as handy on excursion and travel days, too.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Inside the warehouse, the construction workers at Timbercraft Tiny Homes finish building a new house every eight days.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
On April 6, 331 days later, the 23-year-old right-back made her competitive return for Tottenham, putting her back in the picture for the World Cup.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Two days later, he was found unresponsive.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
If your carry-on can fit one, a reusable water bottle will be a game-changer on your next cruise as well as handy on excursion and travel days, too.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Inside the warehouse, the construction workers at Timbercraft Tiny Homes finish building a new house every eight days.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
On April 6, 331 days later, the 23-year-old right-back made her competitive return for Tottenham, putting her back in the picture for the World Cup.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Two days later, he was found unresponsive.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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At a meeting with the McMahons in New York to discuss a settlement, Cole’s attorney left the room several times, leaving him alone with the McMahons.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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It can be layered under a sweater for crisp spring mornings, paired with sneakers for daytime errands, or dressed up with heels for a night out.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dallas Miranda Klein, 29, began starting her mornings with breakfast soup after seeing traditional Chinese medicine practices online.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 1990 by Lord Immanuel Jakobovits, the former Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth, the school serves roughly 360 pupils ages 10-18.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The teams are the best from Performance Cheer divisions ages 15 to 18 and show off their precision, artistry and athleticism.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention, Holden Beach uniquely runs east to west, so the sunrises and sunsets are spectacular from any location.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink Three main dining options include Zou Zou's for colorful Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, the fourth-floor Vista Lounge for daily breakfast (which turns into the chic cocktail lounge Chez Zou in the evenings), and the in-room dining menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Training groups meet all over the metro For the 2026 program, running and walking experts will provide digital learning opportunities Tuesday evenings, while small group workouts will be held throughout the city on Wednesdays.—
AJC Staff,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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In November, City beat Bournemouth, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool in thrilling fashion, suffering periods without the ball but striking decisively on the break.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The candidate qualifying periods will also change.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The two main differences between eras are the innings in which starting pitchers throw and the quantity of elite relievers in today’s game.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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There also were costumes from the pic spanning the Jackson 5, Thriller, Bad, and the Victory Tour eras.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wait until tomorrow when clarity dawns.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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There have been too many false dawns in a season dogged by inconsistency for anyone to get carried away with Saturday’s triumph.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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