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Light precipitation returns to the forecast on Friday morning and into midday, per the NWS.—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025 By midday on Thursday, the evacuation orders had been lifted as the fire had been contained, per CBS News and NBC News.—Luke Chinman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Even though winds have subsided compared to the peak of the Santa Ana wind event Tuesday and Wednesday, the concern for Thursday is that winds will increase again during the midday and afternoon hours, AccuWeather said.—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 By midday Monday, however, lights inside the train—limping along on battery power—dimmed and then blinkered out.—Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for midday
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of midday was
before the 12th century
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