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

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Recent Examples of midday Tens of thousands of homes and businesses on the island were without power at midday, according to Jamaica Public Service. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Departures from Abu Dhabi will be in the early morning, with return flights scheduled for midday, according to Etihad. Chase Jordan october 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 The 24 hours from midday on Monday to midday on Tuesday are forecast to be the most destructive for the island. ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025 Meteorologists warn that the 24-hour window from midday Monday to midday Tuesday will bring the storm’s most punishing conditions. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midday
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noon
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  • Of more than 151 roads affected by the storm, only 11 had been fully restored as of noon on Thursday and 134 remain blocked.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Both were found dead in the 6600 block of Leeds Lane around noon.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midday. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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