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
So, to take advantage of this time, just be on location, ready to shoot before sunset and at least an hour before sunrise.
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James Abbott, Space.com, 22 June 2025
On Friday, June 20 — the summer solstice — sunrise will occur at 5:41 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:33 p.m., according to Time and Date.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
It's aligned to the astronomical horizon rather than the actual midsummer sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The three most beautiful naked-eye sights to be had in the night sky will create a stunning panorama just before sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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James Abbott, Space.com, 22 June 2025
On Friday, June 20 — the summer solstice — sunrise will occur at 5:41 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:33 p.m., according to Time and Date.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
It's aligned to the astronomical horizon rather than the actual midsummer sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The three most beautiful naked-eye sights to be had in the night sky will create a stunning panorama just before sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
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First discovered: 13 days ago, 11:50 p.m. June 17 Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Applewhite A new wildfire was reported 11:50 p.m. June 17 in San Bernardino County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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After Musk has railed against Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill in recent days, as GOP leaders struggle to get it across the finish line, the president took the opportunity to lash out at him.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
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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Tom Greene was announced as the company’s new leader Tuesday morning, set to fill a role that had been vacant since former longtime CEO Jeff Jones stepped down last year after 17 years.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
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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At daybreak, chloroform and ether arrived from Paris, along with further staff, including the male chief surgeon, Dr. Couvelaire.—
Amy Sohn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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The next morning Halvorsen and his group were out at daybreak.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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The park is open to the public year-round during daylight hours.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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