Definition of cockcrownext
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
  • The second storm is forecast to touch down in the North Bay before spreading through the rest of the Bay Area around sunrise on Tuesday, Behringer said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Rain could linger through the evening across the metro area but should clear by sunrise Sunday morning.
    Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For the second time in five days, an American figure skater with serious medal hopes could not meet expectations.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Here, the gentle tide creeps back and forth as a soothing marker of the passing day.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Sierra Avalanche Center reports high avalanche risk through at least this morning, urging people to avoid travel in or below avalanche terrain.
    James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Buehler was in the Padres’ clubhouse Tuesday morning after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • During its approximately 30 days, which start Wednesday in North America, Muslims abstain from food and drinks from dawn until sunset.
    Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This year, starting Wednesday, Muslim families will fast from dawn to dusk, and mosques are opening their doors to neighbors each evening, not simply as a ritual but as a reminder that personal discipline and public responsibility are inseparable.
    Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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