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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
The clock change allows the hour of daylight to stay coordinated with the time most people are active outside.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There is some daylight in trade-in pricing, though.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Most people stay inside during daylight hours, blasting the air conditioning (except when the power goes out, which is often).
—Katie Carpenter, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There is some daylight in trade-in pricing, though.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Most people stay inside during daylight hours, blasting the air conditioning (except when the power goes out, which is often).
—Katie Carpenter, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
Noun
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When is the Venus-Jupiter pairing? Venus and Jupiter are making their close approaches to one another and will shine brightly to the east before sunrise throughout August, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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The team can tailor meals according to guests’ preferences, from sunrise breakfasts in the garden to intimate candlelit dinners.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Each piece is versatile enough for daytime touring and evening events and packs easily into a carry-on bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Portland, Oregon, for example, began enforcing a new daytime camping ban in July 2024.—
Stephen Przybylinski,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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Translation: Students welcome structure, but not at the expense of sanity.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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My only source of sanity during that period was going for walks around my block, and all of a sudden, my one source of sanity was now gone.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The news comes the same day that a rep for his family told Entertainment Weekly that Blackstock, 48, had died of cancer.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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It's intended to create a haven at home that people can escape to for renewal at the end of a long day.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Someone who remembers to ask about medication interactions when your mind goes blank.—
Liz Krieger,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Keep in mind, as Venus moves through Leo — and your second house of values, stability and money-making abilities — the self-esteem boost continues.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Winter trips focus on gray wolves, spending dawn and dusk in the Lamar Valley, which is ground zero for the country’s wolf reintroduction efforts.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mosquitoes breed in standing water and need as little as 1 teaspoon to lay their eggs. Dusk and dawn.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 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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Iron is most effective when taken in the morning, ideally on an empty stomach alongside vitamin C or orange juice, which can boost absorption.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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On a morning analyst call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav talked about pulling back on library content licensing to rival streamers to focus on HBO Max and its consumer appeal.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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