of the day
idiom
1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.
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Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
The piece featured a dramatic, billowing train that added flair to her look, setting it apart from other outfits of the day.
—Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Five days before the Chiefs embarked on this year’s Super Bowl journey, second-year wide receiver Nikko Remigio turned on some film of the day’s practice and felt the need to hit pause before the first play had concluded.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
The business of the day however was to present the jury’s rationale and clips for each of the honorees, and those sequences were especially well chosen this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
The piece featured a dramatic, billowing train that added flair to her look, setting it apart from other outfits of the day.
—Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Five days before the Chiefs embarked on this year’s Super Bowl journey, second-year wide receiver Nikko Remigio turned on some film of the day’s practice and felt the need to hit pause before the first play had concluded.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
The business of the day however was to present the jury’s rationale and clips for each of the honorees, and those sequences were especially well chosen this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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