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
According to the latest alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), auroras may be visible in states as far south as New York tonight, but conditions continue to fluctuate.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
According to an alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), a severe geomagnetic storm — a major disturbance of the region in space surrounding Earth — is expected to make for a stronger aurora than usual.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The storm may produce dazzling auroras, potentially visible today across much of the northern US and as far south as Alabama and Northern California.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
There were reports of auroras as far south as Missouri.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
According to an alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), a severe geomagnetic storm — a major disturbance of the region in space surrounding Earth — is expected to make for a stronger aurora than usual.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The storm may produce dazzling auroras, potentially visible today across much of the northern US and as far south as Alabama and Northern California.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
There were reports of auroras as far south as Missouri.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
Noun
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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 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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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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Goodarzi’s arraignment, which was scheduled for Tuesday morning, was continued to Thursday, the DA’s office confirmed.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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