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

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Recent Examples of midday Officials expect the flooding to start Saturday and worsen by midday. — Matthew Mulligan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 By midday Friday, attention turned to the peninsula, where the hurricane was slated to arch back and hit between Monday and Tuesday. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Top it off with its Best of Beauty-winning Atobarrier365 Cream to lock in all that moisturizing goodness, and then keep a bottle of the Atobarrier365 Cream Mist handy for midday refreshes. — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midday
noon
Noun
  • At noon, bereaved families and civil grassroot protest groups held a national minute of reflection, joined by various public hospitals, local municipalities, universities and private businesses.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Travel packages will go on sale on the band’s website at noon ET on Thursday.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midday. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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