1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
we stayed up talking until dawn
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2
as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the dawn of civilization
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as in to start
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawn
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Lessons in earthquake science The 1906 earthquake marked the dawn of modern scientific study of the San Andreas Fault system in California.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
As Monday dawned, the mood in financial markets was grim.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Eta Aqauriids are visible in the hours just before dawn in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, according to NASA.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Lessons in earthquake science The 1906 earthquake marked the dawn of modern scientific study of the San Andreas Fault system in California.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
This is the familiar stage of rhetorical climbdown, indicating dawning awareness that a problem is more complicated than the president initially thought.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
As Monday dawned, the mood in financial markets was grim.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawn
Noun
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The violence started before sunrise Sunday Authorities said the shooting erupted before dawn at two homes.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The radiant rises to its highest point — when the most meteors will be visible — in the hours before sunrise.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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His campaign, however, raised just over $1 million since the beginning of the year — placing him sixth in the fundraising race among the eight leading candidates.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today is the beginning of a six-year window that will impact your private world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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That process started with those trades and continued into free agency, when Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn prioritized veteran players to help guide a young roster.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ladera’s property manager, Eustace Augustine, helped build the resort at its inception and has been an employee for 41 years; similarly, much of the staff at Ladera are longtime employees, and their heartfelt pride in the property is palpable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company is expected to release its first foldable iPhone this September, according to Bloomberg, potentially marking its biggest change to the iPhone since its inception – and possibly the first iPhone launch under Ternus.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The cost of gas has soared over the seven weeks since the war began, sending the average national price of regular gas to more than $4 per gallon.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Let the day unfold instead of forcing it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That happened one day during a middle school game.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Counsell thought Suzuki’s at-bats looked good from the onset of Tuesday’s game and felt the swings in his first at-bat were a great sign.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Using weed after the onset of a mental condition can increase the chance of relapse.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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