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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
The panthéonisation took place at a fractious political moment, three days after the resignation of Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fourth Prime Minister in thirteen months.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The staff remembered my name, asked about my day, offered insights about the neighborhood, and shared their favorite spots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Defense attorneys who represent a man who is to go to trial in Tarrant County in seven days in the strangling of a 7-year-old girl are looking ahead to the scope of testimony in the punishment phase of the death penalty case if he is found guilty.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
In the day since the fire, Shinneman said the H&R Block branch has already been shown a multitude of kindness from members of the community in the wake of the devastation.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The staff remembered my name, asked about my day, offered insights about the neighborhood, and shared their favorite spots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Defense attorneys who represent a man who is to go to trial in Tarrant County in seven days in the strangling of a 7-year-old girl are looking ahead to the scope of testimony in the punishment phase of the death penalty case if he is found guilty.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
In the day since the fire, Shinneman said the H&R Block branch has already been shown a multitude of kindness from members of the community in the wake of the devastation.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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Drivers can expect daytime lane intermittent closures to begin on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on the Interstate 95 northbound and I-95 southbound in New London starting on Monday.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the day, several areas have seen their temperatures lift well into the 70s, providing some good daytime heating for storms to work with later on.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In January 2023, McCarthy again moved to block Swalwell's reappointment to the Intelligence Committee after Republicans reclaimed the House majority, this time succeeding.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Barber The national average retail price of a gallon of gasoline surpassed $4 for the first time in more than three years, as the Iran war continues to drive oil costs up and raise prices at the pump.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez was deported to Mexico by the next morning.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kristin Scharkey Good morning, California.—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then, in a rare daylight attack, more than 550 drones were launched at targets throughout the country, including in the far western city of Lviv, which has experienced relatively few attacks since the 2022 invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Long before Minneapolis, with its broad-daylight slayings of American civilians, the worst-case scenarios had yet to materialize.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a polarized era, the center is dismissed as bland.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Early Monday morning, passengers filled the McNamara terminal well before sunrise.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday and lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25% Friday and Saturday.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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One resident was injured and about 150 others were displaced after a motel fire in White Settlement on Thursday afternoon, officials said in a Facebook post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Despite a stellar effort in net by goaltender Daniil Tarasov, who made a career-high-tying 47 saves (including going a perfect 19 for 19 in the first period), Florida was down 2-0 after two periods to Minnesota (41-20-12) on goals by Marcus Foligno and Ryan Hartman in the middle frame.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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