DAYTIME Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

daytime

noun

ˈdā-ˌtīm

Definition of daytime

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 Also noted, snoring and unintentional daytime dozing appeared to have no effect on brain aging. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 In 1988, Winfrey submitted a few of her daytime shows and a paper to snag her final credit. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Sod webworms are usually to blame and can be spotted close to the soil during daytime and on the leaf blades at night. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Warning signs worth flagging to a doctor include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, severe daytime fatigue, persistent low mood, rapid heart rate and unexplained weight changes. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime

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But its crude imports have fallen dramatically during the course of the war, tumbling below 8 million barrels per day from more than 12 million a day before the war, according to maritime data company Signal Ocean Research.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The following auction climbed further, to just over $329 per megawatt-day for 2026/2027, the market's price cap for a second consecutive year.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of day

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Safety officials investigate building The cause of the roof collapse remains under investigation, Bradenton officials said Sunday afternoon.

— Ryan Ballogg July 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
The San Diego Wave’s inability to finish any of their numerous scoring chances Sunday contributed to a 2-0 defeat on a hot and humid afternoon in Mission Valley.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

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