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
Star Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is reflecting on one impactful storyline that helped keep the show (by some metrics) the most popular drama on daytime.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
This look transitions seamlessly from daytime to a dressy evening.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
Drivers can expect daytime lane intermittent closures to begin on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on the Interstate 95 northbound and I-95 southbound in New London starting on Monday.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
There's a matinee for students and daytime explorers and a Saturday night outing for date-night cosmopolitans.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
This look transitions seamlessly from daytime to a dressy evening.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
Drivers can expect daytime lane intermittent closures to begin on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on the Interstate 95 northbound and I-95 southbound in New London starting on Monday.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
There's a matinee for students and daytime explorers and a Saturday night outing for date-night cosmopolitans.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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September 23 – October 22 Tiny tweaks can change the whole day.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere Garage door-style windows line the wall in the bar area, ready to open up the space on warm days.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But as relentless daylight returns each year, new pools of carbon appear within reach of the soil’s most intrepid hyphae.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By mid to late afternoon, the bathhouse starts to get busy, especially with people coming off the trails or the course.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fresh lemons add a citrus taste that bakes with a tangy buttermilk for a light and bright cake ideal for an afternoon of sunning and socializing.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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