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 Usually a cold front blows through a few days before the dove season opener. Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 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 Sure, there will be some breaks in there, and some days that won’t have quite as much on the gridiron. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Style this maxi skirt with a dressy blouse, tights, and tall boots for a cute date night ensemble, or dress it down with a sweater and sneakers for more low-key days. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 The National Weather Service recently issued an extreme heat warning for the metro, with temperatures above 90 degrees projected to hold for 12 consecutive days — one of the longest streaks on record since a 13-day run in July 2012. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 The October 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 26 days. Emily Danner, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Searching for fall value As dynamic pricing has spread more widely into the lodging sector, largely gone are the days when hoteliers automatically dropped prices as calendars flipped to September. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Bright light or grow lights are essential for keeping indoor cuttings healthy and thriving during shorter days. Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
Noun
  • In the evenings, the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, Lumi, opens for service, but during my visit the venue was closed due to some staffing issues.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This is a plant that loves crisp evenings, and miniature varieties like toy choy are especially successful this time of year.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Like essentially every other team, the Tigers pay close attention to pitchers’ times to the plate and catcher pop times to second base.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Winter Springs was whistled for 14 penalties for 135 yards, and Hagerty was flagged 12 times for 125 yards.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Take San Jose, California, mother of four Alyssa Munoz, who swaps the local park for a different kind of playground on Sunday mornings.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of Chiefs fans spent their Sunday nights and Monday mornings, afternoons and evenings at Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the home opener against AFC West division rival Denver.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Home-server owners will already understand the attraction, and the pro’s solved this ages ago but spent a lot more than this.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Families Belden House & Mews and its accompanying restaurant, welcome children ages 12+.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Ewa Mroczkowska’s production design also turns dewy embankments, decadent interiors, and sunrises over cemeteries into visions of storybook-like decay.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Broadly, the rule of thumb is to drink it during periods of intense competition (to allow for muscle recovery) while avoiding it during periods of training (to promote muscle development).
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 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
  • With one franchise leader gone and another diminished, a Red Wings era — and arguably multiple eras — has ended.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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