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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Recent Examples of aurora
Still, auroras are notoriously fickle and can appear earlier or later depending on how the solar material interacts with Earth’s magnetic field.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Stronger geomagnetic storms increase the likelihood of auroras being visible closer to the equator.
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Connor Greene,
Time,
8 June 2026
In general, the best way to see the aurora is to get away from city lights and go somewhere dark, NOAA forecasters said.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 June 2026
The best sightings will come from where the aurora is directly overhead, but hopefuls can catch sight of the light show from up to 1000 km away.
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Alana Wise,
NPR,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for aurora
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Stronger geomagnetic storms increase the likelihood of auroras being visible closer to the equator.
—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 June 2026
In general, the best way to see the aurora is to get away from city lights and go somewhere dark, NOAA forecasters said.
—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 June 2026
The best sightings will come from where the aurora is directly overhead, but hopefuls can catch sight of the light show from up to 1000 km away.
—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for aurora
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
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It was broadcast live by English Heritage on YouTube, allowing skywatchers around the world to follow the sunrise remotely.
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Today will see 15 hours and 4 minutes between sunrise and sunset.
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Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and backup Daniil Tarasov will both be free agents in a matter of days, leaving Florida with a crucial hole — or net – to fill.
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But since reports linked the couple's big day to Madison Square Garden on July 3, new details have continued to emerge — from public permits and venue schedules to comments from teammates, city officials and the bride and groom.
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All singing and moving in three-quarters time at the halting dawn of the 20th century.
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The clock seemed to rewind 1,400 years as tenets established at the religion’s dawn—Sharia law—were formalized into the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih, the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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According to Dominguez, her husband called Sunday morning to report he and other detainees were being moved due to the fires.
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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.
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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.
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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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