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
The popular daytime restaurant opened just a few years ago but became an instant classic thanks to her warm hospitality and flavorful menu.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of revelers, many with their tots in tow, turned out Wednesday for daytime balloon drops on New Year’s Eve at Chabot Space and Science Center and Hiller Aviation Museum.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2026
Weekend daytime temperatures will top out in the mid-60s and low 70s, with north and southbound winds between 5 and 15 mph.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Expect coffee, tea and daytime bites, plus new menu items, according to staff.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of revelers, many with their tots in tow, turned out Wednesday for daytime balloon drops on New Year’s Eve at Chabot Space and Science Center and Hiller Aviation Museum.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2026
Weekend daytime temperatures will top out in the mid-60s and low 70s, with north and southbound winds between 5 and 15 mph.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Expect coffee, tea and daytime bites, plus new menu items, according to staff.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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The fan fest’s exact days of operation will be determined and announced later.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rooms and suites still don’t have overhead illumination, and during times without natural daylight, the rooms can feel dark.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Holevich advises saving large-scale decluttering projects, such as a wardrobe overhaul, for spring or autumn when when daylight hours are longer and temperatures (and therefore your wardrobe) change more drastically.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By Friday afternoon the snowfall will clear out and colder temperatures -- mostly in the low 30s -- will remain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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His eyes are wrapped in gauze, and his hair is the grey of a sunless afternoon.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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