1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
daylight was just breaking when we stumbled out of bed
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2
as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
there isn't a lot of daylight left, so we'd better get home soon
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as in sanity
daylights plural
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
nearly terrified the daylights out of him with that scream
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Recent Examples of daylight
In those locations where the rising sun will be reduced to a crescent, observers may wonder if there will be a noticeable change in daylight illumination.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump's vice president in his first term, Mike Pence, almost never let any daylight show between him and the president, including during meetings with other senior officials.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Denver stopped playing Dario Šarić by the time daylight saving time ended.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This is the only species of coral known to reproduce in the daylight instead of at night.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump's vice president in his first term, Mike Pence, almost never let any daylight show between him and the president, including during meetings with other senior officials.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Denver stopped playing Dario Šarić by the time daylight saving time ended.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This is the only species of coral known to reproduce in the daylight instead of at night.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
Noun
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For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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One hour before sunrise, seven planets will be strung out across the sky from east to west, starting with Mercury and Jupiter very low to the eastern horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Forecasters attributed the violent weather to daytime heating combining with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abundant moisture streaming into the nation's midsection from the Gulf.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Newsmax ranks in the top 20 among cable network average viewership in both prime time and daytime, Nielsen said Monday.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The wisest course may be defensive positioning while awaiting the inevitable return to sanity.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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After this moment, headlines questioning Kaufman's sanity began to surface.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Later in the day, the Toyota Prius Kolomoeits is suspected of using in the kidnapping was seen crossing the border into Mexico at San Ysidro.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The more Tropper thought about it, the more one actor appeared in his mind for Coop: Jon Hamm.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $780 What to Look for in a Crossbody Phone Bag Special features: When shopping for a crossbody phone bag, there are a few key features to keep in mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Be especially cautious at dawn and dusk, when alligators are more active.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the reserve’s native birds are most active during dawn and dusk, there’s still a wealth of local species that can be encountered in broad daylight.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Coffee, seafood, fruit, and cheese are just some of the goods that the US commonly imports from other countries, so even something as simple as your morning bev could take a hit very soon.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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