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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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as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
morning has broken
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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
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died early Thursday morning, just days after recording his first NFL touchdown on Monday night, the team confirmed in a statement.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
By the next morning, Elbert Williams had not come home.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The former speaker of the House and still the only woman to ever hold that role confirmed her plans this morning.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
On a Thursday morning last month, Boniaba Community Health Center in Mali was running a TB screening.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
By the next morning, Elbert Williams had not come home.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The former speaker of the House and still the only woman to ever hold that role confirmed her plans this morning.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
On a Thursday morning last month, Boniaba Community Health Center in Mali was running a TB screening.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morning
Noun
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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
Noun
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Feel free to bring the kids, who can enjoy a kids' corner with arts and crafts, story times and more, as well as Teen Scene all day activities.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some families had to go without benefits for several days this month, Haynes said, and many federal workers in the Sacramento region are going unpaid in a season when the demand for food assistance always soars.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From its beginning, the leaders of the rebellion well understood the global reach and resonance of their great struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that was the beginning of everything for both of us.—
Karen Taylor Bass,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The east-west axis of the monumental structure was aligned with the direction of the sunrise on October 17 and February 24, leading Inomata to think that the monument might have acted as a ritual site during important days of the Maya calendar year.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sip cachaça or local beers inside as the club fills, then make new friends as the party spills into the street and conversations last until sunrise.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Ware held his own against the Cavaliers’ talented frontcourt on Monday, totaling 14 rebounds, 20 rebounds, one steal and one block in his third straight start for the injured Adebayo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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What's the difference between astronomical and meteorological start dates?—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The National Gallery of London is hosting the first major exhibition of 18th-century painter Joseph Wright, whose works captured the moral dilemma of scientific progress at the dawn of the industrial age.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yet, Longfellow, at the dawn of the Civil War, wrote of Revere’s journey as a call to arms, a rallying cry aimed at stirring patriotic sentiment among Northerners and a reminder that action by a single individual can matter.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Moore delivered a commencement address at Lincoln University in Gettysburg in May, the same month Gallego and Khanna paid their own visits.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The actor previously gave a commencement speech at the college in 2021.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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As the sun rises behind the ELT, the image stands for the dawning of a new era in astronomical discovery.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And yet, the dawning of light in Elordi’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Morning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morning. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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