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

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Recent Examples of midday Neither had commented as of midday Wednesday. News that her contract wouldn’t be renewed prompted a Change.org petition started by Andrew O’Brien, a 15-year-old freshman at Charlotte Catholic High. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025 Residents of northern Massachusetts are bracing for 8 to 12 inches before the snow tapers off around midday. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025 Jordan bailed out at midday and didn't speak to reporters outside jail before he was driven away. David K. Li, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025 In addition, the U.S. flew Indian migrants back to India on Monday, and that flight was still in progress as of midday Tuesday, the U.S. official said. Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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