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 Starring in General Hospital will be a return to daytime for Bennett, as the actor got his start in All My Children. —
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 A week of cool daytime temperatures (below 55ºF) will stunt plants, reducing yields. —Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The most recent of these was just two years ago, when eastern and central swathes of the United States experienced the path of totality, the phenomenon that casts daytime into eerie midnight blackness for unnerving lengths of time. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 Style this tie-front pleated top with wide-leg jeans and kitten heels, or go with coordinating linen shorts and sneakers for a casual daytime look. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 A week of cool daytime temperatures (below 55ºF) will stunt plants, reducing yields. —Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The most recent of these was just two years ago, when eastern and central swathes of the United States experienced the path of totality, the phenomenon that casts daytime into eerie midnight blackness for unnerving lengths of time. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 Style this tie-front pleated top with wide-leg jeans and kitten heels, or go with coordinating linen shorts and sneakers for a casual daytime look. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
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Let the day unfold instead of forcing it.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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That happened one day during a middle school game.— Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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The weather up there can be tempestuous in the winter, so the property’s operators aim to store energy during peak daylight hours to reduce their overall reliance on fuel during their busiest times.— Laura Dannen Redman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites.— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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In a showdown between the top two teams in the Foothill League, Saugus softball came out on top against West Ranch, 9-5, on Thursday afternoon.— Matt Wagner, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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