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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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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
Scheduling these events around the time that daylight saving time ends can increase the chances of winter being a fun time for you.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
One by one, the Ukrainians are led out into the daylight and forced at gunpoint to lie face down.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
You’ll be limited by sun exposure since even though active growth is minimal or paused for many plants during our short-day season (anything less than 10 hours of daylight per day), the most colorful options tend to be sun-loving species.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Pro Tips: First, try to time your visit to Mesa Arch for sunrise, when the red rock cliffs framed by the structure are set aglow by the emerging daylight.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
One by one, the Ukrainians are led out into the daylight and forced at gunpoint to lie face down.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
You’ll be limited by sun exposure since even though active growth is minimal or paused for many plants during our short-day season (anything less than 10 hours of daylight per day), the most colorful options tend to be sun-loving species.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Pro Tips: First, try to time your visit to Mesa Arch for sunrise, when the red rock cliffs framed by the structure are set aglow by the emerging daylight.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
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The execution of Joseph Corcoran, 49, will take place at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City before sunrise Wednesday morning.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran is set to be executed before sunrise on Dec. 18.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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The advisory warns of snow, with total daytime accumulations of up to 4 inches, particularly over northern Sugar Island.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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For now, however, this special offers insight that no daytime TV or late night talk show rounds ever could.Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the incoming administration is serious about delivering to the American people results based on common sense, biological reality, and cultural sanity, there is plenty of work to be done across multiple departments and agencies of the leviathan federal ...Lathan Watts, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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With this new wave of amenities (and your travel sanity) in mind, here are the best airports in the world, from Asia and the Middle East to right here in North America, that offer incredible open-air areas to soothe your traveling stress.Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
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Some companies, like those in Japan, offer incentives like extra vacation days to encourage healthy habits.Basel Ramlawi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bessette-Kennedy’s gown also inspired one of Meghan Markle’s wedding day looks: specifically her halter neck Stella McCartney reception dress.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even taking a brief walk can rejuvenate your mind and body.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the dawn of the girl boss, American women have in some ways never had more power than now.Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the dawn of AI, procrastination is no longer an option.Saar Yoskovitz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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Ana Orsini, 28, a morning anchor at KOLD 13 News in Tucson, Arizona, died from a brain aneurysm, according to the station.Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here, the two actors compare notes on their morning routines, the joys of having (and not having) children — and the annoying ways some of their fellow thespians describe their profession.Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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