as in noon
the middle of the day by midday the sun and heat were unbearable

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Recent Examples of midday How To See The Spring Equinox The equinox itself is not a visible astronomical event — except for the sun appearing higher in the sky at midday in the Northern Hemisphere. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Around midday, however, a more pressing matter arrived at his doorstep -- quite literally. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025 Shares fell about 14% in midday trading Monday and have now lost 10% since their closing price on Election Day. Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Bank stocks — Major banks came under pressure during Monday’s session amid rising concerns about a potential slowdown in the U.S. economy. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midday

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midday. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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