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to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawned
Sunday morning dawned with a high overcast.
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Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
So, as 1990 dawned a new decade, Welsh focused on cellular mechanics.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The deal’s status became even more fragile as Thursday dawned and Iran said Israeli strikes in Lebanon overnight violated the agreement.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
As the day of the eclipse dawned, the weather over Alor Setar deteriorated, forcing Gnanamoorthy to abandon his original plan in favor of a new destination on the eastern shoreline of the peninsula, close to the city of Kota Bharu, 310 miles (500 km) to the north.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
As Monday dawned, the mood in financial markets was grim.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
When Sunday dawned, the fog lifted.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Without your bravery and persistence, this new day would not have dawned.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
So, as 1990 dawned a new decade, Welsh focused on cellular mechanics.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The deal’s status became even more fragile as Thursday dawned and Iran said Israeli strikes in Lebanon overnight violated the agreement.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
As the day of the eclipse dawned, the weather over Alor Setar deteriorated, forcing Gnanamoorthy to abandon his original plan in favor of a new destination on the eastern shoreline of the peninsula, close to the city of Kota Bharu, 310 miles (500 km) to the north.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
As Monday dawned, the mood in financial markets was grim.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
When Sunday dawned, the fog lifted.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Without your bravery and persistence, this new day would not have dawned.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawned
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In the late 1970s, there began a set of processes which restored the autonomy of financial capital, reset the purpose of politics, and generated a number of formidable new competitors to the nation-state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the play died down, a female fan decked out in White Sox gear reportedly began mercilessly heckling the 24-year-old outfielder.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That marked the weakest growth since December 2022, according to Wind data, as China started to loosen its Covid curbs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Then, in 2021, I was given the opportunity through a connection at The New York Times to submit an essay about a local organization I’d started six years prior called the Donkey Soccer League.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The sides agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose over the final year.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Hence, enterprise software and, eventually, supply chain software development companies arose.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In an interview with People magazine published Wednesday, May 13, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reflected on authorities' progress in the high-profile search operation, which commenced in early February after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in Arizona.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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If dopamine neurons in the basal ganglia degenerate as happens in Parkinson’s disease, movements become harder to initiate and slower once they are commenced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Investigators said the deceased originated from Mexico and Honduras.—
Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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One theory that has popped up is that the virus originated from a bird watching landfill in Ushuaia, located at the southern tip of Argentina, where a couple who were infected with the virus visited, Argentinian officials first hypothesized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Eileen Wang, who was elected mayor of the city of 56,000 in 2022, appeared in federal court Monday and was released on a $25,000 bond.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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As of Monday afternoon, two days after Williams was arrested, criminal charges have not appeared in jail records or court filings.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Verb
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While tapping away on my laptop, there was another type of tap on my shoulder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Surely there was a time earlier in your life when your financial picture wasn’t so stable.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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When the issue of climate change emerged, it was initially viewed as just another environmental challenge, which environmental groups met with campaigns for national and international climate policies, all while still advocating for the preservation of wildlands.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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As technology has evolved in innovative and surprising ways over the course of the past several years, new tools have emerged that further support independence and creativity at every turn.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Dawned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawned. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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