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
If one of these flows happens to be aimed at Earth, we are treated with auroras but vulnerable to the storm's harmful effects.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Geomagnetic storms, caused by coronal mass ejections from the sun, create the aurora borealis.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 25 June 2025
The aurora borealis is notoriously difficult to predict, and its intensity can vary depending on several different factors.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Decent aurora sightings in the U.S. are thus expected through 2026 and 2027.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Geomagnetic storms, caused by coronal mass ejections from the sun, create the aurora borealis.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 25 June 2025
The aurora borealis is notoriously difficult to predict, and its intensity can vary depending on several different factors.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Decent aurora sightings in the U.S. are thus expected through 2026 and 2027.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
Noun
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The team can tailor meals according to guests’ preferences, from sunrise breakfasts in the garden to intimate candlelit dinners.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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When is the Venus-Jupiter pairing? Venus and Jupiter are making their close approaches to one another and will shine brightly to the east before sunrise throughout August, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The news comes the same day that a rep for his family told Entertainment Weekly that Blackstock, 48, had died of cancer.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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It's intended to create a haven at home that people can escape to for renewal at the end of a long day.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Winter trips focus on gray wolves, spending dawn and dusk in the Lamar Valley, which is ground zero for the country’s wolf reintroduction efforts.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mosquitoes breed in standing water and need as little as 1 teaspoon to lay their eggs. Dusk and dawn.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The car accident happened on a highway in upstate New York in the early morning.—
Liz Krieger,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Iron is most effective when taken in the morning, ideally on an empty stomach alongside vitamin C or orange juice, which can boost absorption.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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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 21 Aug. 2025.
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