cockcrows

plural of cockcrow
as in sunrises
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
  • Smartphones are surprisingly good at capturing sunrises, sunsets, and dramatic skies.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The moon turns red once it is completely blocked by Earth’s shadow, illuminated by red-orange light from the sunsets and sunrises on the Earth, Petro said.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Because of its open-work design, the sweater makes a versatile choice for cool, end-of-summer nights and warm fall days.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Late nights, early mornings and little sleep.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Critics, however, say additional dark mornings could lead to grogginess for commuters and parents who drive their children to school, especially in the winter months.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And there are no signs of letting up as a new nine-month term dawns in October with more major cases awaiting.
    Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There have been several false dawns with reports about a new series or movie circulating for years.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Cockcrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockcrows. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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