aurora

noun

ə-ˈrȯr-ə How to pronounce aurora (audio)
Definition of auroranext
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 Astrotourism continues to be one of the world’s leading trends, and many travelers make big plans to cross oceans and continents just to experience auroras, meteor showers, and some of the darkest night skies in the world. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Still, totality isn’t as dark as nighttime, and auroras on Earth’s daylight side tend to be harder to spot. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 During such conditions, auroras can get a dramatic boost, appearing brighter and more widespread than usual. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The short summer nights, combined with this week’s full moon, may also make faint aurora harder to see, with a faint display likely only be visible to those who photograph the northern lights with a phone. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aurora
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  1. sunrise
  2. day
  3. dawn
  4. morning
  5. morn
Noun
  • Kentucky’s Flag Status website states that the flag is always lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Patriot Day.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The national day of observance calls for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
    — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunrise
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  • Two were found to have been forged on the same day, the report said, and a third was confirmed stolen out of Romania.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This summer, Rodgers put together a team-bonding trip to a ranch out west for four days.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • Many retreats involve waking up at dawn, eating very little, and sitting perfectly still while focusing on one’s breath for hours on end.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Washington Fish and Wildlife recommends pet owners keep their animals indoors – especially between dusk and dawn – and secure small livestock and poultry.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • Early this morning, local utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company issued power-saving guidance for small businesses under the heat alert.
    — , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Twenty-five years later, Diane Sawyer can still remember the morning of September 11, 2001, when a standard Good Morning America broadcast with coanchor Charlie Gibson devolved into tragedy.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • 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
  • This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
Definition of morn

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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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