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
If one of these flows happens to be aimed at Earth, we are treated with auroras but vulnerable to the storm's harmful effects.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Geomagnetic storms, caused by coronal mass ejections from the sun, create the aurora borealis.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 25 June 2025
The aurora borealis is notoriously difficult to predict, and its intensity can vary depending on several different factors.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Decent aurora sightings in the U.S. are thus expected through 2026 and 2027.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Geomagnetic storms, caused by coronal mass ejections from the sun, create the aurora borealis.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 25 June 2025
The aurora borealis is notoriously difficult to predict, and its intensity can vary depending on several different factors.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Decent aurora sightings in the U.S. are thus expected through 2026 and 2027.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
Noun
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The best time to see Mercury during its greatest elongation is about 30 minutes before sunrise, according to EarthSky.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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During the weeks in Ohio, Vrabel routinely drove to the facility and worked out with the training staff, often before sunrise.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On a humid afternoon, a TV news anchor appears on screen to deliver the day’s headlines.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Like with any first day, students were excited, nervous, and sleepy.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The false dawn in relations with the United States after the 9/11 attacks convinced Iranian leaders that Washington would never be willing to accommodate revolutionary Iran.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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To spot Mercury, look to the east in the hour preceding dawn.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But is there even any tension to this wager when, the next morning at Mood, Jesus and Antonio are consulting each other about which fabrics to buy?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Świątek, who won the Cincinnati Open final on Monday evening, flew to New York City later that night to be ready to play doubles the next morning.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2025.
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