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as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
during the day, we like to go play ball in the park
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as in morning
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 day
In February, the new Trump administration rescinded an OCR fact sheet issued by the Department of Education in the waning days of Joe Biden’s presidency.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
The mural is located in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles, about 20 miles from Paramount, where the riots have taken place for several days.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The following day, when Decker and the girls did not show up to a running event scheduled at the park, police provided more information to the Washington State Patrol, which then issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert, seeking the community’s help in locating Olivia, Evelyn and Paityn.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Indeed, the root cause of the Iberian grid’s failure on a clear, windy day when 70% of Spain’s generation capacity was coming from renewables was the Spanish grid’s inability to gracefully handle such a surplus of renewables generation.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
The mural is located in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles, about 20 miles from Paramount, where the riots have taken place for several days.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The following day, when Decker and the girls did not show up to a running event scheduled at the park, police provided more information to the Washington State Patrol, which then issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert, seeking the community’s help in locating Olivia, Evelyn and Paityn.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Indeed, the root cause of the Iberian grid’s failure on a clear, windy day when 70% of Spain’s generation capacity was coming from renewables was the Spanish grid’s inability to gracefully handle such a surplus of renewables generation.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
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Spotify Beach at Cannes Lions will feature daytime programming with three days of conversations with musicians, podcasters, authors and more.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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This year’s daytime programming is a masterclass in breaking into and thriving within the entertainment industry, particularly for Black creatives ready to claim their space behind and in front of the camera.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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The seventh season was set to drop at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT, but a minute after its premiere time, Peacock announced there would be a slight delay.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream banquettes—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a watersports platform.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Hopeful viewers may have a smaller window to see the lights because of longer daylight hours as the summer solstice arrives between June 20 and 21.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Hearing his songs on the app, Khalid finds himself in an earlier era.—
Richard Trapunski,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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In a later era, McCarthy would have been accused of spreading misinformation and attacking free speech.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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To increase your chances of spotting the northern lights, point your eyes to the sky in the hours after sunset and just before sunrise (specifically, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The afternoon was a success—even if Naomi Klein herself never showed.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Several people are injured after a skydiving plane crashed in Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, according to the Tullahoma Police Department.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Act that provided $80 billion to the IRS over 10 years — over a 10-year period.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Unlike many period drama estates, Inveraray is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside a genuine Scottish stronghold steeped in centuries of clan history.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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