as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a job that requires him to get up before sunrise
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Recent Examples of sunrise
Orion's Belt Look for the three stars that make up the distinctive formation of Orion's Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka — shining roughly 40 degrees above the southern horizon before sunrise.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Trail blazers Hiking essentials for outdoor-loving dogs If your idea of a good time is a sunrise hike, check out this pet gear that is built for rugged trails and mountain views.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Early morning fog will burn off shortly after sunrise and low-level foggy clouds will clear out by late morning.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Fasting to feel empathy During the holy month, Muslims typically refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Trail blazers Hiking essentials for outdoor-loving dogs If your idea of a good time is a sunrise hike, check out this pet gear that is built for rugged trails and mountain views.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Early morning fog will burn off shortly after sunrise and low-level foggy clouds will clear out by late morning.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Fasting to feel empathy During the holy month, Muslims typically refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
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Islamabad — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her 107-day run was the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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On the fashion front, Schumacher, which was founded in New York by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889, has been a pioneer in collaborations from its dawn.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Days start before dawn and revolve around meditation and meals.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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The following morning, Speak discovered his friend after arriving at his house to pick him up, the intention being to take him to Manchester Airport for a flight to Dubai.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 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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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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By daybreak, we were soaked, hungry, and exhausted.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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The first whiffs of police teargas came before daybreak, with scuffles between riot officers and protesters in Paris.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Legislative efforts to make daylight saving time permanent have made progress, but none have crossed the finish line in Congress.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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WisDOT recommends drivers operate at a safe speed, eliminate distractions, use high beams as daylight transitions to dusk and make sure everyone is buckled up.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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