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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
If one of them has an appointment, then the day before and after is off limits for a visit.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Now watch a ballerina's entire performance day routine: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
And in scenes that dizzyingly jump around from day and night, blood is spilled and bullets are sprayed.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
In his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the name change.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Now watch a ballerina's entire performance day routine: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
And in scenes that dizzyingly jump around from day and night, blood is spilled and bullets are sprayed.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
In his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the name change.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
Noun
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We had been prepared since the daytime for their arrival … the FARDC (army soldiers) had left.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rekindling the Past, Breaking New Ground: Once a centerpiece of daytime TV, soaps have mostly disappeared.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Coca-Cola entered the right category at the right time, Citi analyst Filippo Falorni told CNN.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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During a panel at '90s Con in Florida in September, Melrose Place stars Locklear, Josie Bissett, Brooke Langton, Laura Leighton, Grant Show and Daphne Zuniga reunited and shared an update on where the revival series stood at the time.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Roman Palomares, the organization’s national president and chairman, said in a statement to USA TODAY Monday morning that the group stands with the victim’s family.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In fact, on Monday morning the pair even set more than 30 additional dates to their jaunt, now running through Aug. 9.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Californians will experience more daylight in the evening and less in the morning.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows the large-mouthed, many-toothed fish swimming toward daylight off the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Published on Monday in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the results of the desert dig painted the picture of a fearsome, big-cat creature with a strong jaw and sharp teeth that occupied the spot at the top of the food chain during the Oligocene Epoch era.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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War Not Peace In advance of the talks, the Kremlin has embraced the moment as a diplomatic opening for a new era in dialogue.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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The moon will produce a striking crescent sun at sunrise, giving northeastern states the best views.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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How To See the Aurora To have the best chance of spotting the northern lights over this weekend—and, also, in general—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends looking skyward either just after sunset, or just before sunrise.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The small commuter aircraft carrying nine passengers and one pilot took off from Unalakleet on Thursday afternoon before disappearing.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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He was scheduled to work Friday afternoon but didn’t show up, co-worker Emmanuel Pichardo told the Daily News.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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On a conference call with investors Monday, McDonald's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski said industry-wide fast food sales to low-income consumers were down double-digits in the U.S. in the October-December period.—
DEE-ANN DURBIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of its finest race cars from this period is the 375 Plus Spyder.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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