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 But membership is up compared to the sparse days of the mid-2010s. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed. Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 Mangione was arrested days after the shooting and is facing additional charges in Pennsylvania for possession of a fake ID and a ghost gun. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram. Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after December 3, 2024 and on or before December 23, 2024 have an additional 21 days from their original filing deadline to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Reporting companies that are created or registered in the United States on or after January 1, 2025 have 30 days to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN after receiving actual or public notice that their creation or registration is effective. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Florida students are giving up their Saturday mornings to learn about African American history at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach and in similar programs at community centers across the state.
    Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Heavier, wet snow will be seen over eastern upper for this mornings commute.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • These approaches, which helped produce enduring periods of relative stability and peace, could provide models for what might be offered to Ukraine in a future negotiation.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During the first half of the year, the 27-year-old Chilean had one of those periods where everything seemed to slot into place, taking in winning the Auckland 250 in January as a qualifier and then knocking an ailing Djokovic out of Rome on the way to the Italian Open semis.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Century Girl Vintage Die-hard vintage enthusiasts shouldn’t miss out on this Lower Garden District shop, which sources rare garments from several eras in fashion all around the world (everything from ethereal 1930s chiffon gowns to Moschino and Miu Miu).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To be able to bridge the gap between all of these eras of music is just incredible.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/days. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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