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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
Trump attended most days of the 2024 trial, criticizing Carroll as a liar from his seat in the courtroom and sparring with the judge who oversaw the case.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Senators are able to speak without time limits in the chamber, but the Senate can vote to end debate – a polarizing and rarely taken step that would likely come in the final days or hours of the legislative session.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
After days of working with Colorado’s congressional delegation and the U.S. Embassy, Kuziez and his colleagues were cleared to head south Monday, just as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were allowed to return home to northern Gaza.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
When his audition day finally rolled around, Davidson didn't walk away from it feeling sure of himself.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Senators are able to speak without time limits in the chamber, but the Senate can vote to end debate – a polarizing and rarely taken step that would likely come in the final days or hours of the legislative session.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
After days of working with Colorado’s congressional delegation and the U.S. Embassy, Kuziez and his colleagues were cleared to head south Monday, just as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were allowed to return home to northern Gaza.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
When his audition day finally rolled around, Davidson didn't walk away from it feeling sure of himself.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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The potential for rain and snow returns Saturday with a 50% chance of precipitation, a daytime high near 40 and a low around 35 overnight.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
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Ripa's cell phone is, given recent developments, a hotbed of spicy activity in other ways, as the daytime TV icon rang in the holiday season by showing the Live audience a sneak peek at a nearly nude photo of Consuelos on her phone in November 2024.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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By contrast, last season there were only about 550 during the same time period.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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In his 14 games (including the postseason) this season, Kupp had 10 or more targets just four times and eight or more targets six times.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The stampede began in the early hours Wednesday morning, according to Indian officials.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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That night, Elizabeth had one last dose of slow-acting insulin, and the next morning her glucose levels were so normal that Jason Struhs became convinced God had intervened.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Authorities are urging Americans to avoid dirt roads, not to touch unknown objects near or on roads and to plan travel during daylight hours.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Vehicle sensors must also detect pedestrians in both daylight and darkness.—
Carlton Reid,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Taking the beautiful age-old techniques and craftsmanship from bygone eras, rich cultures, and ethnicities to new heights.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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This discussion will touch on themes of artistic intuition, the role of photography in shaping environmental consciousness, and how visual storytelling can become a tool for transformation in an era of climate crisis.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the still and quiet hours before sunrise Thursday, Maurice Reid was a kinetic and infectious ball of passion.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hours earlier, before sunrise, firefighters attacked the Sepulveda fire, which broke out on the bone-dry hillsides of the 405 Freeway and was burning toward multimillion-dollar homes.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Three juveniles were arrested in connection with an armed carjacking in New Haven on Monday afternoon, leading to a police pursuit that ended in a crash off of Interstate 91.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Shearer concluded her Instagram Stories on Monday afternoon by including an image of her feet on the hospital bed.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trade was a drag on growth in the period, with imports, which subtract from the GDP calculation, off 0.8%.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Spending both on goods and services gained steam that period, especially purchases of durables, which registered a stunning 12.1% rate.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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