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as in time
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the brief but glorious day of the clipper ship

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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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Examples of day in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web The graph shows 30-minute movements over eleven days in early 2021. John S. Tobey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Its lifeblood is the active participation and engagement of citizens every day to create a more perfect union. Peggy O’Neal Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024 The oratorio, plus related music, will be performed twice each day in the Appel Room by the Jazz at Pride Orchestra on October 18 and 19 and also be streamed. Jane Levere, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 And though the entire run has largely gone off without a hitch, Rodrigo did experience a hiccup in Melbourne a few days prior to her first Sydney show. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for day 
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Noun
  • The darkness helps facilitate daytime napping, and the covers offer a sense of safety.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The Jerry Springer Show, the long-running daytime talk show that was synonymous with brawls, strippers and all sorts of other crazy situations, is getting the documentary treatment.
    Peter White, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Ehlers-Danlos, though, can be passed genetically from parent to child, and at this time there’s no genetic testing available to determine whether or not a fetus has Cox’s specific type.
    Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Tom Ford is making headlines again, this time in the real estate arena, where he’s known as a regular buyer and seller of extraordinary homes.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The set up, which began in the early morning hours Thursday, comes a day before Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak and hold a concert in Milwaukee on Friday evening.
    Mike De Sisti, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Meta stock fell about 3% in Thursday morning trading, while Microsoft stock dropped more than 5%.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The buck is likely spending a little more time moving during daylight each day.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
  • In daylight, the dial presents a clean, minimalist aesthetic.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In today's era of permanent transformation, transformational leadership model embodies this dual mindset: running the business while transforming it at the same time.
    Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • In the wake of the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, local crew members and creatives described an anemic return to production as major companies sought to slash costs and the era of Peak TV came to a screeching halt.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Thank you to reader Jeff Napier, who captured this stunning shot of Mount Rainier bathed in fiery reds, golds, and oranges at sunrise last week.
    Axios Seattle, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Observers in the Southern Hemisphere may see what’s left of it before sunrise on Nov. 4, according to Bob King at Sky & Telescope.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Becoming cloudy, windy and warm with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon. 🍔 Hamilton County magistrate approves 6 Frisch's Big Boy evictions.
    Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Walz, who is running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris, is scheduled to arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Airport late Thursday afternoon and then hold afternoon events Friday in Detroit and Flint and an evening event in Traverse City, the campaign said in a news release.
    Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • There was a period where the Chinese thought that our own pottery looked cheap, but things have changed because of the post-90s generation.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The holidays, in particular, are a high-demand period in Hawaii, as is the summer.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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