as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber
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Together, these space weather events could produce Minor Geomagnetic Storm (G1) conditions, meaning the aurora could become visible in northern parts of Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, and other high-latitude regions.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 May 2025
For the best viewing experience, try to catch the auroras between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, preferably facing north from a high spot away from the city lights, as recommended by NOAA.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 May 2025
The Earth's magnetic field guides the electrons so that the aurora forms two ovals centered around the magnetic poles.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The geomagnetic storm on May 10, 2024, which saw aurora as far south as Florida, was rated a G5.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 May 2025
For the best viewing experience, try to catch the auroras between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, preferably facing north from a high spot away from the city lights, as recommended by NOAA.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 May 2025
The Earth's magnetic field guides the electrons so that the aurora forms two ovals centered around the magnetic poles.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The geomagnetic storm on May 10, 2024, which saw aurora as far south as Florida, was rated a G5.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
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They’re designed with high-efficiency solar panels that automatically turn on and emit a warm white glow at night and turn off at sunrise.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Starting with sunrise, on the Atlantic side of Islamorada.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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The 1,000-page bill, which narrowly passed 215-214 at dawn, carries significant implications for student loan forgiveness and repayment.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Spend the morning strolling around, then grab a light lunch at Franklin Bakehouse.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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United Airlines shareholders seemed to laud the move, sending shares up 1% after the announcement, while JetBlue stakeholders were sour, seeing a drop of 5% Thursday morning.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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On the morn of Liberation Day, Trump called out four other Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell — for pushing back on his plan.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.—
Rena Behar,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2023
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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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