Synonyms

by the day

Idioms

Also,. According to a specific time period, as in I'm renting this car by the day, or He's being paid by the hour. This usage generally describes some kind of rate. [1400s]

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by the day

This was September 2025, and A.I. videos were getting more convincing by the day.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

But they do know this — it is growing exponentially more powerful by the day, is become more sneaky, and continues to hold the promise of making a few people unimaginably wealthy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

"The backlog of defunct white goods is getting bigger by the day – they're at risk of becoming a mountain," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The Facebook group DeFlock America has more than 600,000 members, and is gaining thousands more by the day.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

It was probably too soon to have heard back from anyone by the day she died.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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