Definition of noondaynext
as in noon
the middle of the day in the tropics the noonday heat can be overwhelming

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Recent Examples of noonday By the time Patricia Wright and her entourage arrived at the guard station on the edge of the forest, about 50 local people had gathered in the shade of a blue plastic tarp in the scorching noonday sun. — Dyan MacHan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 About 200 parents and kids, most every bit as angry as Selig were out in front of McLaren Lodge in the noonday sun, at a rally that drew supporters from Berkeley,Marin County and elsewhere. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2022 High on a hillside overlooking the French Riviera, a smattering of astronomers is gathering for their noonday meal. — Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021 At the federal building, where 168 people had died in a massive bomb blast, rescue workers were combing rubble for victims, guided by the eerie glow of floodlights that seemed to Garland as bright as the noonday sun. — Del Quentin Wilber Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2021 See All Example Sentences for noonday
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Noun
  • Beyond serving an evening crowd, Knott said he’s seen a consistently busy noon rush over the past few days.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Pope Leo revealed the discovery of the growth on his lung during his Sunday noon prayer — which was broadcast to the world on live television — almost as an aside toward the end of his blessing.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Shift workers, night owls or anyone running late schedules may feel better with a midday or early afternoon session that matches their own rhythm.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The midday reversal came as equities sold off, with the S&P 500 dropping more than 1%, leading some investors to rotate back into the relative safety of the bond market.
    — Michelle Fox,Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Noonday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noonday. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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