as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a job that requires him to get up before sunrise
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Recent Examples of sunrise
The overwhelming extent of damage wasn’t clear until sunrise the next morning.
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Aside from all the market fun, there are other draws, like free yoga classes at sunrise, live music, food demonstrations, and other special events.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
September 19, 2025: Crescent moon and Venus will be just 0.8 degrees apart before sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But the romance of nights spent under the stars and sunrise greeted with a coffee brewed over a fire persists.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Aside from all the market fun, there are other draws, like free yoga classes at sunrise, live music, food demonstrations, and other special events.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
September 19, 2025: Crescent moon and Venus will be just 0.8 degrees apart before sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But the romance of nights spent under the stars and sunrise greeted with a coffee brewed over a fire persists.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
Noun
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Later in the day, the Toyota Prius Kolomoeits is suspected of using in the kidnapping was seen crossing the border into Mexico at San Ysidro.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Be especially cautious at dawn and dusk, when alligators are more active.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the reserve’s native birds are most active during dawn and dusk, there’s still a wealth of local species that can be encountered in broad daylight.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Coffee, seafood, fruit, and cheese are just some of the goods that the US commonly imports from other countries, so even something as simple as your morning bev could take a hit very soon.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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If [Day break] were referring to the dawn, the clue would have been one word: daybreak.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gregorio brothers had just begun their daybreak commute to work assembling wooden pallets in late January when federal officers in SUVs pulled them over in a Chicago suburb.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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Crews are waiting for daylight to fully assess the situation.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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