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
  • Daylight saving time officially ends on the second-earliest possible date this year, giving way to earlier sunrises and sunsets.
    Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Perched atop a rugged hill, our suite had a private pool, an outdoor shower and dining area, and postcard views of the sparkling waters–the sunrises from our east-facing bedroom were particularly magical.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The meals were invoiced as food for wellness fairs, family fun days and other Foundation events.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On chilly mornings, layer it over a crisp button-down shirt or turtleneck, and when the weather warms up, wear it solo with jeans, like Kaling.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past few years, Teasdale has grown to embrace the slow mornings and simple comforts that come with being a homebody, and Moisturizer, Wet Leg’s bright, celestial second album, captures small-hours moments, sofa snogs and falling into the buoyant daze of doing nothing all day.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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