1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
daylight was just breaking when we stumbled out of bed
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2
as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next
there isn't a lot of daylight left, so we'd better get home soon
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as in sanity
daylights plural
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 daylight
The main sensor is 56% larger than before, promising better low-light and sharper daylight photos.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Make the most of those daylight hours, bundle up and head outdoors as weather allows, mental healthcare company Headlight recommends.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Aim to exercise outdoors during daylight hours, if possible, and stay alert to your surroundings for safety.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Make the most of those daylight hours, bundle up and head outdoors as weather allows, mental healthcare company Headlight recommends.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Aim to exercise outdoors during daylight hours, if possible, and stay alert to your surroundings for safety.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
Noun
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The statement said that between sunrise and sunset, the no-fly zone would apply except for manned aircraft which had filed a flight plan and had a transponder switched on.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is the final notable planet parade until October 2028, when five planets will be visible together, once again before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My first meal here was a late lunch at Magnolia, a relaxed daytime eatery.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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During the daytime, streams of people would be brought to hospitals with blast wounds, with explosive fragments having ricocheted through their bodies, Ali said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Time for the Nuggets to steer this narrative back to sanity.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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Amid a raging wildfire, a mother’s search for her son’s plushie becomes a desperate fight to preserve his childhood innocence and her own dwindling sanity.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When travelers think of luxurious travel, buses aren't necessarily top of mind.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lonely nights and a racing mind spiraled him into a deep depression.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So much for the dawn of a new New England era, with no-nonsense Mike Vrabel as head coach and Josh McDaniels settling in as the new/old offensive coordinator.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 1960s marked a significant pivot in cultural mores, from the adherence to convention both socially and stylistically at the dawn of the decade to the age of antiestablishment fervor and personal empowerment as the period progressed.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fowler's character, Randall, gets involved in the group of true crime enthusiasts when he's promoted to the position of head doorman at the Arconia after Lester's death.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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One morning in South Luangwa, our guide, Elias, led us quietly through the mopane woodland.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Polish officials said Russian drones pierced their airspace 19 times from late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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