1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
we stayed up talking until dawn
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2
as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the dawn of civilization
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as in to start
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawn
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
Since the dawn of animal life, over a half-billion years ago, animals have set about remaking the landscape in ways that have benefited their own reproduction and survival.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Zach Jaworski, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
In the mornings, Bryant beat Illinois’ NFL liaison, scouts and dawn itself to the Illini training facility.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, so people can avoid the outdoors when mosquito activity is high.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
Since the dawn of animal life, over a half-billion years ago, animals have set about remaking the landscape in ways that have benefited their own reproduction and survival.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many of them dawn custom paint jobs and chrome details.
—Zach Jaworski, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
In the mornings, Bryant beat Illinois’ NFL liaison, scouts and dawn itself to the Illini training facility.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawn
Noun
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Scattered areas of visibility below 1 mile, and as low as 1/4 mile in isolated locations, will continue until after sunrise, at which point fog should quickly clear out.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The woman, who goes by Madi online, shared the clip, to her TikTok account @tiktakmadi on Friday, showing a thin layer of white clouds in the sky, revealing the shimmering skyscrapers, reflecting the pink light of the sunrise above the iconic city.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bill replaces the state’s once-a-year test with three shorter exams, to be given at the beginning, middle and end of the school year.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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From the very beginning of launching her brand, Mutayo set her sights on the world stage.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His convictions in the county date back almost 40 years, starting with a burglary in 1986.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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What started as a one-off Eventbrite invitation to a pop-up called Mic Drop Workshop has, seven years later, grown into the leading pipeline of women speakers ready for the stage; and the first stop for event planners eager to bring more female voices to the mic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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And yet, the dawning of light in Elordi’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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This is the dawning of the age of school choice.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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To showcase the inspiration for its inception, as with many colors in the palette for Celestiq, a sculpture was made.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception, the Plastic Poetry program has expanded across South Florida, from Homestead to Boca Raton, and continues to grow.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because, immediately, journeyman Jones threw five passes on the first five plays to began attacking the NFL’s weakest starting cornerbacks — a situation too obvious for the club to have gone the entire offseason not doing enough to remedy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With these businesses utilizing the space along with Mama’s Boy Salsa, Koncki said his increase in production means needing more days to work.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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One strategy is to bring a lawn chair and pick a stage, camping out in one spot for the whole day.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The figure indicated the largest number of job cuts in the month of August since 2020, which coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drought can delay the onset of color, while moist soil, in tandem with the right late-summer weather, produces good displays, Crick wrote.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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