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
The Carrington Event produced widespread aurora, visible even close to the equator, and caused disruption to telegraph machines.
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Ryan French, The Conversation, 24 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the Russell-McPherron effect — when Earth’s and the sun’s magnetic fields connect most efficiently — geomagnetic storms tend to intensify around this time, producing an uptick in auroras.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
My aurora-watching bonanza took place at Lane Cove Campground.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
This surge in solar activity could trigger auroras late in the evening on Sept. 1 through the early morning hours of Sept. 2, painting the night sky with brilliant colors.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Ryan French, The Conversation, 24 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the Russell-McPherron effect — when Earth’s and the sun’s magnetic fields connect most efficiently — geomagnetic storms tend to intensify around this time, producing an uptick in auroras.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
My aurora-watching bonanza took place at Lane Cove Campground.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
This surge in solar activity could trigger auroras late in the evening on Sept. 1 through the early morning hours of Sept. 2, painting the night sky with brilliant colors.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
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Among the wares, there’s a swanky alarm clock that wakes you with light that mimics a sunrise, a cheetah-print AirPods case from Kate Spade, and a powerful portable charger that can charge two devices at once.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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From sunrise to sunset, the Big Apple seems to stretch right into the apartment, with everything from the Empire State Building to the Upper East Side rooftops on show.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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As of this morning, smoke could still be seen rising over Gaza.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Singapore has seen frequent late morning and afternoon thunderstorms in recent weeks as inter-monsoon conditions set in.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 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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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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