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as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
during the day, we like to go play ball in the park
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as in morning
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness
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Recent Examples of day
Leaving an area undisturbed until the day of the hunt, which enhances the element of surprise.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Peyser covered the high-profile trial for the Post as a columnist, spending every day in court in order to produce a series of ruthless front-page takes about the Stewart scandal.
—David MacK, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Standing outside a San Tan Valley voting area Wednesday, Lake, a former TV news anchor, struck an optimistic tone in her campaign against U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and tried to tie him to the political putdowns that have garnered headlines in the waning days of the election.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Peyser covered the high-profile trial for the Post as a columnist, spending every day in court in order to produce a series of ruthless front-page takes about the Stewart scandal.
—David MacK, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Standing outside a San Tan Valley voting area Wednesday, Lake, a former TV news anchor, struck an optimistic tone in her campaign against U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and tried to tie him to the political putdowns that have garnered headlines in the waning days of the election.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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The full daytime rates would be in effect from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. each weekday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump had a lot to say about The View at two of his Pennsylvania rallies on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and to no surprise, the co-hosts of the ABC daytime series didn't bite their tongues when responding.Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Choosing a Weight For your first time, Blinch recommends going easy.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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However many users took to social networks such as X or Reddit to complain about issues around freezes, loss of sound, and slow reload times.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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Before the snow flies weekly in western mountain towns, these crisp cold days can lead to incredible riding conditions—morning frost and just enough sun often give way to silky smooth hero dirt.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Pre-evacuation notices were issued Thursday morning to residents in Granby, Granby Ranch and to areas from Grand Elk to Hot Sulphur Springs and from Grant County Road 55 to Grand County Road 88.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Of course, this is the window when deer move most during daylight hours.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Arizona and Hawaii don’t observe daylight savings, according to CBS.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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Before departure, a team from NPR climbed aboard what is, in effect, a ghost ship — a relic from the era of great liners that connected North America with Europe.Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is supposed to be the new era in college athlete economic empowerment, when institutions of higher learning are supporting the financial prerogatives of their most physically gifted.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Rockwell’s scenic design places the stars and stripes — a flag either shredded by the wind or materializing at sunrise, your choice — behind the orchestra, and then inserts the necessary bits of set dressing by way of minimal gestures.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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In Denver, the snow is expected to abate completely by the afternoon, followed by a dry, sunny week, with highs in the upper 40s and low 50s.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Shares in Tesla, where Musk is CEO, were up more than 14.8% in afternoon trading, versus a rise in 2.4% for the S&P 500 index. And boosted by Trump’s alliance with cryptocurrency investors, bitcoin jumped to a new high and shares in Coinbase were up more than 30%.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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According to the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, syphilis rates among Native Americans in its region soared by 1,865% from 2020 to 2022 — over 10 times the 154% increase seen nationally during the same period.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Given my data usage during the trial period, the $24.88 Unlimited plan makes far more sense.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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