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 Additionally, Muslims pray five times a day before dawn, midday, late afternoon, immediately after sunset and at night. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 In recent years, the cathedral has scheduled several Masses throughout the day, including early morning, midday and evening services, with overflow seating available to accommodate attendance. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 Highs Sunday will be in the low 40s, with precipitation likely after midday. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026 Southern California has plenty to do, so maybe heading to the Intuit Dome midday wasn’t the right move on a Saturday. Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday
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noon
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  • The County Road 169 fire started burning near Matheson, an unincorporated community 17 miles west of Limon, around noon, state fire officials said.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Many Catholic parishes schedule multiple services throughout the day — early morning, noon and evening — to accommodate work and school schedules.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midday. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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