all-day

adjective

Definition of all-daynext
as in all-night

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Recent Examples of all-day The all-day excursion departs from the town of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, and chugs past farms, fields, and woodlots painted red and gold before arriving in Hillsdale, Michigan. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026 Heinz Beck’s behind the fanciest spot, while the all-day dining restaurant La Casati honors the eccentric aristocrat Luisa, who once owned the building which became the Guggenheim Venice. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 Its annual World Mental Health Day festival in New York offers an all-day schedule of yoga, art therapy and speakers. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 Earbuds Deals Apple AirPods Redesigned for exceptional all-day comfort, the Apple AirPods 4 feature the powerful Apple H2 chip to elevate your listening and call clarity. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-day
  1. all-night
  2. permanent
  3. multiday
  4. prolonged
  5. multiyear
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  • It is best known for its all-night screening events and rep seasons, which have frequently highlighted filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson and Stanley Kubrick.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The all-night cinemas were a holdover from the nineteen-fifties and sixties.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of all-night
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  • The Finnish Government has granted Posiva Oy an operating license for the world’s first permanent underground repository for spent nuclear fuel.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading ⦠BUDGET CLIFF â California mayor touts cash handouts as cities struggle for permanent tax funds.
    — , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of permanent
Adjective
  • Forget time-consuming multiday Olympic-level baking projects.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • The crisis reached new levels in 2024, with multiday nationwide blackouts.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Definition of multiday
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  • As voters decide which party can best rescue their chance at the American Dream, political experts say prolonged economic hardship is the defining feature influencing voters in the midterms.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In this latest report, the commission describes the dire impacts of prolonged cold exposure on Ukrainian civilians, saying that the country’s medical authorities documented deaths caused by low temperatures in homes, and even in hospitals.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of prolonged
Adjective
  • The Marlins would try to extend their top young players who are approaching their arbitration years — or are already in their arbitration years — potentially taking on some additional money early in multiyear contracts.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Pentagon has since pursued multiyear agreements with defense contractors to expand production of critical weapons, including Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of multiyear

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