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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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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
Key Facts Daylight saving time always runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November and, on those days, Americans shift their clocks forward and back one hour, respectively, to make use of more daylight hours in the spring and summer months.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Most Americans will turn their clocks back one hour on Sunday at 2 a.m. for daylight saving time.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about the end of daylight saving time and the return to standard time:
When does daylight saving time end?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Milder temperatures, increased daylight, and more stable weather can alleviate pain and discomfort, Buday added.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Most Americans will turn their clocks back one hour on Sunday at 2 a.m. for daylight saving time.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about the end of daylight saving time and the return to standard time:
When does daylight saving time end?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Milder temperatures, increased daylight, and more stable weather can alleviate pain and discomfort, Buday added.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
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If the weather conditions are in your favor, the best time to point your eyes to the sky is just after sunset or right before sunrise.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Showers were falling by sunrise Monday in the East Bay, with rain spreading to the South Bay by mid-morning.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The full daytime rates would be in effect from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. each weekday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump had a lot to say about The View at two of his Pennsylvania rallies on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and to no surprise, the co-hosts of the ABC daytime series didn't bite their tongues when responding.Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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What does a guy in my situation do: stay single for sanity or give it another go? – Dating Debate Dear Dating Debate: Think of this as the entrance to a new phase in your dating life.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Can Washington keep things somewhat manageable with enough economic growth…lower interest rates…higher taxes…a return to fiscal sanity…or some combination thereof?MoneyShow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Of course, five minutes in the attic on a summer day, or one accidental brush against the insulation, quickly drives home the reality that the attic is just an attic.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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New episodes are also available for streaming the next day on Hulu.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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To make the fiction go beyond the screen and move from the eyes to the mind.Holly Jones, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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After all, Neel clearly has four limbs, whereas many Star Wars fans are of the mind that Max Rebo only had two (and played the organ with his feet).Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Before dawn one night in early November, Israel issued an evacuation order for the premises with little notice.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The shower is best viewed between midnight and dawn, ideally in a place well away from city and street lights.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
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The brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents almost 30 years ago, will attend a Monday morning hearing at the Van Nuys Courthouse West for a petition filed by their attorneys that seeks to downgrade their conviction from first-degree murder to a lesser charge, such as manslaughter.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Damage to roads proved to be a major inconvenience, especially as broken sewage, water and gas mains prevented people from getting to work in the morning.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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