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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
Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Outside is a deck with a pool and day beds, connected by sliding doors to an open-plan living space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans should focus instead on funding the Department of Homeland Security, which has been partially shut down for more than 70 days, including resources for the Secret Service.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
For the fourth straight year, the Northbrook Grand Prix will take over the suburb’s downtown this summer for a day-long event culminating in professional bicycle races for men and women riders.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Outside is a deck with a pool and day beds, connected by sliding doors to an open-plan living space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans should focus instead on funding the Department of Homeland Security, which has been partially shut down for more than 70 days, including resources for the Secret Service.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
For the fourth straight year, the Northbrook Grand Prix will take over the suburb’s downtown this summer for a day-long event culminating in professional bicycle races for men and women riders.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
Noun
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Sunscreen pairs particularly well with antioxidants like vitamin C for layered daytime protection.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The country has seen fuel prices increase by a fifth, a ban on driving one weekday in five for individuals, and calls to reduce shower times and to charge electric cars and phones only in the daytime.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal, the daughter of four-time NBA champion and Naismith Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, entered the portal April 14 after two seasons at UF; former head coach Kelly Rae Finley was fired by administration in March after five seasons at the helm.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a 10-year stretch from 2012 to 2020, Rolando had 40 or more players in the program six times, peaking at 57 in 2012.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At a campaign stop early Tuesday morning, Mamdani praised Boylan for standing up to Cuomo.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sure enough, in the early-morning hours of April 15th, Moscow struck Ukraine with three ballistic missiles and three hundred and twenty-four attack drones, including two hundred and fifty Shaheds, Ukraine’s Air Force said.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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London — Two Jewish men were stabbed in broad daylight in a leafy suburb of north London on Wednesday in what police described as a terrorist incident, further rattling a Jewish community already reeling from a series of antisemitic attacks in the British capital.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Resistance training during daylight hours appears to prime a stronger growth hormone response at night.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Now, there is obviously another major difference between Chelsea’s past and the current era.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Original mirrors from this era aren't always easy to find at an affordable price.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even after long struggles, each sunrise opens space to drop regrets, ease pressure, and leave old weights behind.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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They wed later that year at sunrise atop Moscow Mountain near their alma mater.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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The other man, who was not in custody, had not been formally charged as of Thursday afternoon.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The borough's police department posted on Facebook Tuesday afternoon, saying Monday evening, a juvenile was going at high speed on an e-bike.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, McGovern, Kinahan’s former top lieutenant, appeared at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court for a sentencing hearing relating to the same period.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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First-time inspections and system work completed Several tasks carried out during this maintenance period were firsts for the shipyard.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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