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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
As a girl, the narrator lived on the island with her father, a marine biologist, and spent many of her days in the ocean with her best friend, Arielle, luxuriating in the semi-wilderness.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The pitch off the hand came two days after Trout was hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch from Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Kerry Carpenter led the Detroit offense with his second homer in two days.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
David Brown did not agree, but instead recommended that Stillman be suspended for no more than five days.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
After missing 27 consecutive games with a sore right knee, days of rehab and setbacks, that simple gesture said it all.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Seniors who are at least 62 years old do not have to pay, and $10 late fees apply for owners who did not register their pets within 30 days.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Their bodies were not found for days.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The pitch off the hand came two days after Trout was hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch from Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Kerry Carpenter led the Detroit offense with his second homer in two days.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
David Brown did not agree, but instead recommended that Stillman be suspended for no more than five days.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
After missing 27 consecutive games with a sore right knee, days of rehab and setbacks, that simple gesture said it all.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Seniors who are at least 62 years old do not have to pay, and $10 late fees apply for owners who did not register their pets within 30 days.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Their bodies were not found for days.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for days
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What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The iconic spot is open 24/7, so there’s no excuse to miss it, but mornings carry a special energy as the Quarter comes alive.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Webb notes that, often, male flowers are open in the mornings.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Windsor, George, Charlotte and Louis, the grandchildren of King Charles III, live a relatively quiet life, attending Lambrook School, a prep school for children ages 3-13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, a 2025 CDC report showed that the number of births among women ages 35 to 39 has nearly doubled since 1990, and for the first time, in 2023, more babies were born to women aged 40 and over than to teens.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Apr. 2026
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That tourism-ad Zambia, with views of Mosi-oa-Tunya and sunrises that bled color into the marshmallow-white of the clouds through the raging waterfall, or the sound of Lake Bangweulu whipping the white beach as lullaby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Whether heading to artsy Marfa, funky Terlingua, or rustic Marathon, you are primed for gorgeous sunrises over the desert landscape, as well as unmatched stargazing after nightfall.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the afternoons and evenings, diners can enjoy ice cream from the iconic Gunther’s.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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For those searching for good pickup, many of the Denver rec centers have open gyms in the afternoons and evenings.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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During these periods, traditionally no meat or dairy is consumed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Connor Ingram made eight saves on 10 shots in two periods for Edmonton.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Earth’s tectonics, volcanism, oceans, atmosphere and life have all erased the geological records of the planet’s earliest eras.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Shail Deep, chief operating officer for EMEA and APAC at global data and technology company Experian, highlights three distinct eras of risk attitude in just the past 20 years.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
7 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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