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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
And The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA earned over $5,000 across three shows in a single day (even though it was booked with just 10 days’ notice).
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump defends tariffs Trump defended a new round of tariffs and signaled more were coming as stock markets plummeted for the second day in response to the trade war.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.
—Mike Davis, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump defends tariffs Trump defended a new round of tariffs and signaled more were coming as stock markets plummeted for the second day in response to the trade war.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.
—Mike Davis, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
Noun
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Photo mode enables daytime wide and tele photography, object tracking, and Sun or Moon tracking.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Berton al Vista will be the hotel’s fine dining restaurant, Bianca Bistrot, the casual daytime restaurant located in the garden; two bars will be located in the library and on the rooftop affording views over the countryside and of the streets of the White City.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The company had been seeking $1.7 million to $2.3 million for 30 seconds of commercial time on the TV broadcast, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Not being able to swatch lipstick on your skin can make the process difficult, but Della says to know ahead of time your most flattering shade and undertone.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Notification to test in the morning must be completed before the start of afternoon activities, and notification to test in the afternoon must be completed within an hour after afternoon activities end.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The rapper, whose real name was Ronnie Sibley, was killed in the shooting on Monday morning along with his 5-year-old daughter, R’mani Sibley, who was found in her father’s car.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other concerns about daylight saving time have included disruptions to harvesting schedules for farmers, interference with religious observances based on solar and lunar time, and potential delays in reworking computer systems programmed to switch twice a year.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ariana Grande Ariana Grande leaned all the way into her Glinda era on the Oscars red carpet.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Only in our current cultural moment, the stakes and outcomes are distorted in ways an artist of Simone’s era could never recognize.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Part of a Benjamin Moore paint warehouse in Lewisville, Texas, collapsed amid powerful winds just before sunrise, CNN affiliate KTVT reported.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Four planets are expected to be visible right before sunrise in late August 2025, according to NASA.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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There is potential for minor coastal flooding when the winds turn more westerly Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Summary Working out in the morning or afternoon improves sleep.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He’s also been New York’s savior during a turbulent period since Jan. 1, pulling out late-game heroics several times over the last few weeks to help the Knicks stay slotted in the No. 3 spot in the East.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The graphic shows the increase in daily global temperatures between 1940 and the end of 2024 compared to the period before humans began burning huge amounts of planet-heating fossil fuels.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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