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 damaging winds are expected to gradually subside across Jamaica, but it is advised to remain in a safe shelter until sunrise.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Baccarat chandeliers add a touch of drama, while 270-degree views stretch from the sunrise over the Atlantic to the sun setting behind the Miami skyline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The news comes a week after the school fired football head coach Brian Kelly and then former athletic director Scott Woodward a few days later.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the end, McGovern included clips from early morning airport chaos, rain on the Hawaiian beaches, the aftermath of a bloody lip and plenty of screaming and crying.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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There is also a yoga pavilion and pilates studio next to the spa; complimentary group classes are typically held in the morning.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both of these fanciful descriptions evoke qualities that, at the dawn of my own delinquent years of exile, must have resonated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Start at dawn to have the trail to yourself.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 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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“Cockcrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockcrow. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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