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 By midday Tuesday, Scheer said close to 2,000 had been received, exceeding expectations. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Visit in late spring or fall for pleasant weather; summer can get scorching, especially come midday. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Water in the morning so the foliage dries by midday. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday
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noon
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  • Donald Whitaker, 80, and his 79-year-old wife, Karen Whitaker, were discovered by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies around noon Friday in their home.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
  • The Greater Manchester mayor arrived at noon, 90 minutes before the on-air time, which had been agreed well in advance with his PR advisers.
    Ian King, CNBC, 20 May 2026

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

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