as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished
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Noun
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The violence started before sunrise Sunday Authorities said the shooting erupted before dawn at two homes.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The radiant rises to its highest point — when the most meteors will be visible — in the hours before sunrise.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Let the day unfold instead of forcing it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That happened one day during a middle school game.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wellness Gifts for Mother’s Day Every morning, my mom and aunt wake up at 6 am to work out together.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani laughed off those digs Tuesday morning while voicing his support for his favorite MLB team.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Onlookers in the Northern Hemisphere will get the best chance to view the celestial show from Tuesday night until dawn Wednesday morning, according to EarthSky.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The violence started before sunrise Sunday Authorities said the shooting erupted before dawn at two homes.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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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“Cockcrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockcrow. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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