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
San Diego’s daytime high will be 66 Thursday and Friday, 65 Saturday and 61 Sunday.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
The deeper themes about race and history and culture, as well as the sheer terror and excitement, all feed audiences craving to confront our demons and fears, but in a safe imaginary setting – all the more important when those fears increasingly stalk the daytime for so many people.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The pool, hot tub, and firepit are all great daytime or post-sunset hangs, but the waterfall in the corner of the backyard offers a soundtrack that’ll send you far from the worries of daily life.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Blending this blush with a gloss or soft pink lip to match can be the perfect daytime look.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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After three long days in court, Cassie Ventura Fine — who is eight months pregnant — has finished her testimony.—
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Major cities like New York were already facing frightening death tolls that climbed higher each day—but that’s not what Eddington is about.—
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
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Summer offers the longest daylight hours and the most vibrant atmosphere, with boats navigating the locks and outdoor cafes buzzing with activity.—
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Ventura is testifying while nearly nine months pregnant, and judge Arun Subramanian sparred with the defense Thursday afternoon over a slow cross-examination process.—
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Huntsman and Lim declined to comment Thursday afternoon.—
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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