Definition of mornnext
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as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up

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Recent Examples of morn 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 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 This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables. John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023 These white cast-iron stocking holders will keep your stocking supported with the look of a frosty winter’s morn. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Dec. 2022 Even more thrilling—spoilers ahead—are the happy resolutions that Ms. Perry devises for her worthy characters by Christmas morn. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022 The next morn, my son had those beignets for breakfast! Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022 In the gray and murky darkness of each night, there's a promise up ahead of a new and glorious morn — and its coming doesn't depend on us working harder or being better. Carrie McKean, The Week, 25 Dec. 2021 Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m. Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morn
Noun
  • 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.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • According to Dominguez, her husband called Sunday morning to report he and other detainees were being moved due to the fires.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • It was broadcast live by English Heritage on YouTube, allowing skywatchers around the world to follow the sunrise remotely.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Today will see 15 hours and 4 minutes between sunrise and sunset.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • All singing and moving in three-quarters time at the halting dawn of the 20th century.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • 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.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Morn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morn. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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