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

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Recent Examples of midday The tragic death unfolded midday Tuesday near a house on Stonecrest Circle in Hiawassee, on the banks of Lake Chatuge, according to the Towns County Sheriff's Office. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025 Officials at Royal Ascot announced at midday that the Princess of Wales planned to join William in the second carriage of the royal procession, but less than half an hour later, Kensington Palace confirmed that Catherine would not be attending. Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 8 July 2025 At midday, the counselors were informed that girls from another section of the camp had been caught in the flooding and that the surviving girls were safely relocated in a camp dining hall. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 At midday in Europe, Germany’s DAX rose 0.4%, while Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher. Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for midday
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noon
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  • Look for lingering rains that keep rain chances around 58% from 9 a.m. to noon and then drop to 41% at afternoon rush hour.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • The bridge walk is set for Sept. 1, 2025, with traffic closed for the walk from 6:30 a.m. to noon, the Authority said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 July 2025

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midday. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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