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 But remember to keep an eye out elsewhere too as auroras can pop up in front, behind or even above you! Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 June 2025 The northern lights are likely to be visible from select areas across the United States based on NOAA's aurora chart. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 June 2025 The visibility of the aurora depends on multiple factors, including location, weather, time of night and the level of geomagnetic activity present. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025 That said, don't forget to glance around — auroras can pop up in front, behind, or right overhead. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for aurora
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Noun
  • Wake early this morning — about 45 minutes before sunrise — and look east-northeast for one of the loveliest sky scenes of the month.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Flags will be at half-staff through sunrise on Monday, July 14.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The Head-to-Toe Neutral Outfit While summer is all about color, monochrome looks are just what the mood calls for some days.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Indeed, insiders report that the clerical committee tasked with selecting a successor to Khamenei has accelerated its search efforts in recent days.
    Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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  • Thirty years after the TV news anchor disappeared from her Iowa apartment just before dawn, the lead detective identifies new persons of interest.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 12 July 2025
  • Since the dawn of the housing market downturn, Howard Miller’s sales suffered.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
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  • June new energy vehicle (NEV), a category that includes both electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles, delivery figures were released this morning.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Senators voted 99-1 on Tuesday morning to strike a provision related to states’ lawmaking powers on AI from Republicans’ megabill.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 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
  • 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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