morning

noun

ˈmȯr-niŋ How to pronounce morning (audio)
Definition of morningnext
1
as in morn
the time from sunrise until noon after working in the fields all morning, we were ready for a hearty lunch

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2
as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance morning has broken

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3
as in beginning
the point at which something begins the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization

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Recent Examples of morning While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The Netherlands departed Kansas City on Wednesday morning, team officials told The Star. — Pj Green july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Police said the pair were held on $250,000 surety bonds and were scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Monday morning. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 One man is dead, and another was wounded, in a shooting in at the busy intersection of Grand Avenue and State Street in Chicago's River North district early Wednesday morning. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for morning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morning
  1. day
  2. beginning
  3. sunrise
  4. start
  5. dawn
  6. commencement
  7. dawning
  8. inception
Noun
  • Captain Tim Ream entered the media area after the defeat, a shell of a man who had spent the previous days proudly leading the team throughout this tournament, playing in four US matches at this World Cup.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Every travel day requires a spacious carry-on bag that’s comfortable to schlep through the airport and spacious enough to hold your in-flight essentials.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
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  • The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Named for the rocky peak above it, the campground is surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs that appear red and orange during sunrise and sunset.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of sunrise
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  • Acuff got off to a much better start after struggling to make shots in his summer league debut on Saturday.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Belgium added to the lead early in the second half on a major error from goalie Matt Freese, who had given up just one goal in his first three starts.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of start
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  • Mary Rampellini, a North Texas horse racing reporter who covered the sport for the Star-Telegram at the dawn of Lone Star Park, died Saturday at age 53.
    — Jim Barnes July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Each light fully charges in about five hours of direct sunlight, then automatically turns on at dusk and off at dawn for an effortless set-it-and-forget-it operation.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
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  • Those commencement boos came from a young generation that has watched AI reframe entry-level work as inefficiency, seen generative content flood the visual landscape, and built their own creative identities through friction and craft.
    — Reid Litman, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • There is a reason some students booed commencement speakers who mentioned AI this graduation season.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of commencement
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  • 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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  • Some team executives and agents have considered the second apron, set at just under $222 million this coming season, as a de facto hard cap since its inception.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
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