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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
In winter, the northern lights paint the night sky with an ethereal glow, while summer brings more than 20 hours of daylight for exploring glaciers and fjords.
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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
White light, such as natural daylight, consists of photons with wavelengths spread fairly evenly across a wide range of the visible spectrum.
—Michael J. Murdoch, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Proponents, including Republican state Rep. Desiree Morton, also say that the bill would benefit construction workers in the winter months by giving them an extra hour of daylight to work in the morning.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025
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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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
White light, such as natural daylight, consists of photons with wavelengths spread fairly evenly across a wide range of the visible spectrum.
—Michael J. Murdoch, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Proponents, including Republican state Rep. Desiree Morton, also say that the bill would benefit construction workers in the winter months by giving them an extra hour of daylight to work in the morning.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
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The moon will produce a striking crescent sun at sunrise, giving northeastern states the best views.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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How To See the Aurora To have the best chance of spotting the northern lights over this weekend—and, also, in general—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends looking skyward either just after sunset, or just before sunrise.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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We had been prepared since the daytime for their arrival … the FARDC (army soldiers) had left.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rekindling the Past, Breaking New Ground: Once a centerpiece of daytime TV, soaps have mostly disappeared.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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For his sanity, Gates was convinced his processes were good processes.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The film, about a young woman’s search for sanity after leaving a psychiatric hospital, will premiere in the festival’s new Berlinale Perspectives section dedicated to first features.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Badgers, meanwhile, had been on fire lately and had ascended to a bona fide Final Four contender in the minds of many.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Quieting your mind stimulates the part of your brain that dampens the surges of adrenaline and cortisol accompanying stress. 3.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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This was yesterday’s puzzle: The Royal Messengers A royal messenger leaves the castle at dawn, riding his horse at a steady speed of 8 miles per hour.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Valentine, Nebraska, will flip from 33 below zero on Thursday morning to near 60 degrees on Monday afternoon, or a swing of 93 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Deputies served warrants Wednesday night and Thursday morning at two homes allegedly connected to fentanyl distribution.—
Bay City News Service,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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