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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, so people can avoid the outdoors when mosquito activity is high.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The realization may dawn that this conflict is not essentially about territory.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Saturn, meanwhile, will shine above the southwestern horizon as dawn approaches.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, so people can avoid the outdoors when mosquito activity is high.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Tennessee Titans had one of the worst rosters in football last season and went just 3-14 as a result, but with Cam Ward now under center, a new era is dawning in Music City.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The realization may dawn that this conflict is not essentially about territory.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawn
Noun
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Venus and Jupiter will be visible a few hours before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As California enters fall, sunrise times become later and sunset times become gradually earlier each day.—
Hannah Poukish
September 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The arrival marked the beginning of a day steeped in royal tradition and diplomatic symbolism.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai sees the ‘beginning to see some kind of bubble,’ then it’s probably justified.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 14th version, launched in 2021, wraps up at the end of this year, with the 15th starting next year.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the image of a college education providing the future to financial security has already started to show cracks, here is another — the top and bottom poverty rates by major.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Since its 2019 inception, Tower 28 has garnered a reputation for its idiosyncratic innovations, the GetSet Matte Powder Blush being just one example.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception in 2012, the coalition has restored more than 1,000 acres of wetlands, planted over 230,000 trees, and raised more than $10 million for conservation.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The situation underscores how deeply injuries have bitten into the 49ers to begin the season, and also that their star players have been most affected.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The night began with drag performers and opening band Japanese Breakfast, doing songs from their new Melancholy Brunettes and Sad Women.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, it was reported that Indian troops had joined a military drill with Russian and Belarusian forces near Minsk, days after Russian drones entered Polish and Romanian airspace.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Witnessing an upward trend for a long time at the box office, Saiyaara scored a little above $64 million in 50 days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the onset of a project, the company raises a round of capital from impact investment and works out a construction loan for a new vision of the property that adds density, and delivers a ton of value to the homeowner.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The incubation period, the time between exposure to the virus and symptom onset, may last weeks to months.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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