as in day
the hours of light between one night and the next
it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytime
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Recent Examples of daytime
Temperatures this weekend will range from the lower 70s to the lower 80s during the daytime.
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Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Kruger and Brooks are both veteran soap stars, having gotten their respective starts in daytime in the early 2000s.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Cast members, the show’s official account and celebrities across genres flooded social media with praise for the mother-daughter duet — and for the choice to spotlight a current Broadway number on a prime daytime television slot.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Peak daytime temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 70s in Amarillo, around 80 degrees in Dallas, and the lower to mid-80s from San Angelo to Austin and east toward Houston.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
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Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Kruger and Brooks are both veteran soap stars, having gotten their respective starts in daytime in the early 2000s.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Cast members, the show’s official account and celebrities across genres flooded social media with praise for the mother-daughter duet — and for the choice to spotlight a current Broadway number on a prime daytime television slot.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Peak daytime temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 70s in Amarillo, around 80 degrees in Dallas, and the lower to mid-80s from San Angelo to Austin and east toward Houston.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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FoodRecipesNewsHow ToDiningNewsletterInstagram Starting in 5 days Trouble in the kitchen?—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Loomer in recent days has ramped up her calls for all Muslims to be deported from America and attacked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his Islamic faith.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The latter was killed in a daring daylight bomb drop in the center of Tehran in a joint US mission with Israel.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pair it with wide-leg trousers and a blazer for dinner, tuck it into jeans for a casual afternoon, or layer it beneath a cardigan for cooler days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Miller’s first court appearance is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Archuleta County, Colorado.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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