as in day
the hours of light between one night and the next
it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytime
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Recent Examples of daytime
Dallas North Tollway Sporadic daytime and overnight closures will occur for roadway repairs on the DNT starting Monday evening.
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Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Run-ins with snakes are especially common during warm days, both in the daytime and in the evenings, according to park officials.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s meteor sighting comes only four days after a separate daytime fireball was seen — and heard — across northeastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Ahead, shop our selection of bachelorette-ready outfits, curated to carry you effortlessly from breezy daytime hikes to nights of revelry in style.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
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Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Run-ins with snakes are especially common during warm days, both in the daytime and in the evenings, according to park officials.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s meteor sighting comes only four days after a separate daytime fireball was seen — and heard — across northeastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Ahead, shop our selection of bachelorette-ready outfits, curated to carry you effortlessly from breezy daytime hikes to nights of revelry in style.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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Over the next 7 days, the Hornets must take care of business against Indiana.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until filling is set and cake is cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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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,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Opening Day at Fenway Park is Friday afternoon, and fans can't wait to see what's in store this season.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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