Definition of middaynext
as in noon
the middle of the day by midday the sun and heat were unbearable

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Recent Examples of midday Clothes that don’t fit well tend to lose their shape, making the rest of your outfit feel unkempt by midday. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 But the day’s first draw, the Fantasy 5 midday pull, came up 1, 5, 20, 26, 36, numbers chosen by a player at the Hallandale Beach Stop & Save, 480 SW Eighth Ave. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Hunt mid-morning and midday (if legal). Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 Skyline views and walking trails make this the perfect midday outing for active travelers. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday
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noon
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  • Students in schoolyard as gunfire starts Bassam Abu-Assaf, the principal of the all-boys school that came under fire, said at least five armed settlers had approached the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, around noon.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Pollen counts peak in the early morning, so limit outdoor time before noon on high-pollen days and keep windows closed overnight.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midday. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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