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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As the wildfire raged, residents were rushed out before sunrise.—
Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
For them, being able to witness the sunrise at Christ the Redeemer and experience Brazilian culture firsthand made the celebration unforgettable.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fan fest’s exact days of operation will be determined and announced later.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For example, natural light changes from warm and dim in the morning, to cool and bright at midday, and golden in late afternoons.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park led a presentation Friday morning in the Council Chamber during the City Council’s first session of the new year following a three-week recess.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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