1
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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2
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
They are best viewed in the hours surrounding midnight, and are not visible in the daylight.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 July 2025
Let there be light: This modern desk lamp is designed to intelligently illuminate your space by tracking local daylight to automatically balance the brightness and color temperature.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
This operational friction adds days to voyage times and costs to charter bills, as cautious masters wait in safer Omani waters for daylight and clear intelligence.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 July 2025
Let there be light: This modern desk lamp is designed to intelligently illuminate your space by tracking local daylight to automatically balance the brightness and color temperature.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
This operational friction adds days to voyage times and costs to charter bills, as cautious masters wait in safer Omani waters for daylight and clear intelligence.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
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These storms, which are expected to weaken after sunrise, are affecting southeast Nebraska, northeast Kansas and northern Missouri and are expected to remain north of Interstate 70.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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Travelers can do just that from overlooks on the South Rim, such as Mather Point and popular sunrise/sunset viewing spot Hopi Point, or the less crowded North Rim via Cape Royal and Bright Angel Point.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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How Trees Cool Cities In daytime, trees help reduce temperature by blocking solar radiation while water evaporation and foliage alters the airflow.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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And, Miami’s Monday maybe for rain is estimated at a slight 20% in the daytime, 10% at night.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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For their own sanity, ballplayers limit their time on the season’s emotional roller-coaster.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
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But music’s a huge part of it, and being able to make a record parallel to this [show] gave me sanity in my own world.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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The Head-to-Toe Neutral Outfit While summer is all about color, monochrome looks are just what the mood calls for some days.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Indeed, insiders report that the clerical committee tasked with selecting a successor to Khamenei has accelerated its search efforts in recent days.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Pitchers such as Sandy Alcántara, Edward Cabrera, Mitch Keller, Zac Gallen or Merrill Kelly come to mind as the new targets for the Cubs.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Departing Chicago’s Union Station, the Empire Builder heads north to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before heading west across the Mississippi River into Minnesota, arriving the next morning at dawn in North Dakota.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.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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The need is for volunteers to help four to five hours in the morning Tuesday through Friday one to three times per month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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And, of course, the mighty Hodag breakfast sandwich coddled me in the morning after a night out on Brady Street.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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