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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
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.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Rewards Offered in Oregon The March 10 death near Sisters of an adult breeding male of the Metolius pack resulted in an announcement nine days later of a $10,000 reward being sought by FSW for information that could lead to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As the day progressed, the protests cascaded around the country outside Tesla locations in major cities such as Washington, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Seattle, as well as in towns in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Jason shows up late, having instead spent the day drinking in a bar.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Rewards Offered in Oregon The March 10 death near Sisters of an adult breeding male of the Metolius pack resulted in an announcement nine days later of a $10,000 reward being sought by FSW for information that could lead to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As the day progressed, the protests cascaded around the country outside Tesla locations in major cities such as Washington, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Seattle, as well as in towns in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Jason shows up late, having instead spent the day drinking in a bar.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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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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Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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The total this time might be towards the higher end of that historic variance, with so many teams still involved in the race.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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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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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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Crews are waiting for daylight to fully assess the situation.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The current season is headlined by virtual pop star Hatsune Miku and ends on April 8, turning over to the Carpenter mini era.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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It was backed by the Lyndon Johnson Administration, during a grim era of U.S. support for Latin American dictatorships that purported to fight Communism.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
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The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The mobile counters displaying the time and date gravitate around the dial over a period of 59 days, gradually revealing the moon discs.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The real bonanza period only lasted from 1878 to 1882.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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