days

plural of day
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as in times
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the brief but glorious day of the clipper ship

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as in mornings
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 days Pre-Order Early Access Fans pre-ordering the game before October 8 will receive two days of early access. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 However, its arrival isn’t a huge surprise — it was predicted by an expert days ago. Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Apple Loop brings you seven days worth of highlights every weekend here on Forbes. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Seeing as how the strike lasted just three days, any economic impact was likely muted. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Early ballots begin arriving in mailboxes middle of next week; these are days for candidates to make a final impression with early voters (see Laurie Roberts' take on the Horizon interview of Kari Lake last night). Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 These are also the final days for Arizonans to register to vote. Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 The biggest Oktoberfest in the world still unfolds in Munich, where the annual party draws some 6 million visitors over 16 days. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This, along with self-service brewing stations, increased hiring efforts, and redesigned store layouts, is expected to reduce wait times, especially during peak hours.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Saturday mornings are made for estate sale hunting.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Even on the Sunday mornings after a late night around the fire, Gerlach would be the first one awake, happy for a new day, said Rylee Hibbs, a Corydon Central junior.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • This compares to a net loss of $5,299,962 and $14,458,548 for the same periods in 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Red Rock Resorts continues to focus on its Las Vegas operations, with no Native American management activity reported in the current or prior year periods.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Others are valued for their historical and archaeological significance, offering a window into past eras and ancient cultures.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The recent transition between Wheel of Fortune eras has been full of poignant moments.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024

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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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