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
The extraterrestrial phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, is predicted to light up the night sky on Tuesday, June 17.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 June 2025
Geomagnetic storms can result, disrupting power and communication while lighting up the night sky with auroras in unexpected locales.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The stunning natural phenomenon, formally known as aurora borealis, is expected to be visible over some northern-tier and upper Midwest states, according to the NOAA.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Travelers will chase the aurora borealis across Iceland, Finland, and Norway.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 June 2025
Geomagnetic storms can result, disrupting power and communication while lighting up the night sky with auroras in unexpected locales.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The stunning natural phenomenon, formally known as aurora borealis, is expected to be visible over some northern-tier and upper Midwest states, according to the NOAA.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Travelers will chase the aurora borealis across Iceland, Finland, and Norway.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
Noun
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Kansas City had a high of 37 degrees and a low of 29 degrees with trace amounts of rain and snow on January 7, and temperatures dropped to right around freezing just before sunrise the next morning.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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The northern lights are best viewed in the hours after sunset and before sunrise, specifically within an hour or two of midnight (between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time), according to NOAA.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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On the eve of USAID’s final day, former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama gathered with former staffers as well as U2 singer and humanitarian Bono on a video call.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Since the dawn of the Space Age, almost 22,000 satellites have reached orbit, and a little more than half are still functioning.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Since the dawn of streaming, independent artists and labels have essentially been forced to participate alongside various streaming entities in order to survive, entities that are often funded by sources that do not align with our values.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 June 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
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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
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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 9 Jul. 2025.
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