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as in morn
the time from sunrise until noon
after working in the fields all morning, we were ready for a hearty lunch
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as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
morning has broken
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization
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Recent Examples of morning
Stella Carlson was supposed to spend Saturday morning painting children’s faces at a church.
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Michael Williams, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The shooting occurred early Tuesday morning in Arivaca, located approximately 10 miles from the border, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Throughout Tuesday morning and afternoon, first responders searched for the third occupant.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Only one more thing happens before the crew departs the next morning.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
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Michael Williams, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The shooting occurred early Tuesday morning in Arivaca, located approximately 10 miles from the border, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Throughout Tuesday morning and afternoon, first responders searched for the third occupant.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Only one more thing happens before the crew departs the next morning.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morning
Noun
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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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The college reported a count of 8,364 students enrolled for academic credit on the 11th day of classes during the 2025 spring semester.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rooney went on record a few days earlier to say the door is open for a return.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s been around since the beginning of time.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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New snow totals were expected after sunrise.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The continued success of this residency — which is the longest in Sphere history — is further proof of the undying love for the Eagles, which got their start as the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the coming years voters will have to grapple with those changes and determine new benchmarks, both for the lights-out aces whose arms couldn’t hold up and the steady workhorses who rarely missed a start.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists created the Doomsday Clock as a symbolic representation of how close humanity is to destroying the world.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since the dawn of time, English teachers have instructed students to avoid cliché.—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Elyce Arons, founder and chief executive officer of Frances Valentine, will deliver the keynote address to the Class of 2026 at LIM College‘s annual commencement.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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From the origins of the Yakuza, the dawning of chemical warfare, and FDR’s spy shops, the novel treks across World War II to the dawn of the Cold War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The dawning of light in this actor’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Morning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morning. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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