as in mind
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 daylights
Then the two boxers pound the daylights out of each other.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
The former daytime talk show host scared the daylights out of Kris Jenner over the weekend.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
But that’s not stopping Nicotero from doing all within his power to scare the living daylights out of his contestants.
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Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
ABC News,
13 June 2026
The former daytime talk show host scared the daylights out of Kris Jenner over the weekend.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
But that’s not stopping Nicotero from doing all within his power to scare the living daylights out of his contestants.
—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylights
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.
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Make room for summer fun—and keep your sanity—with this quick list of things to toss from your kids’ rooms before school’s out and chaos sets in.
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Your time, money and sanity are too precious to waste.
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“Daylights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylights. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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