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as in sunrises
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
we stayed up talking until dawn
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as in starts
the point at which something begins
the dawn of civilization
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as in begins
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawns
James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Swim through bioluminescent seas, sleep in deserts with poets, wake in rainforest dawns with conservationists, and travel north into polar silence.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
As the New Year dawns, here's a look at the stars who are using Hollywood's hottest self-care hack.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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
Over the last 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, there have been so many false dawns about United rekindling their glory days.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
His talent dawns slowly even on experts.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
There have been too many false dawns in a season dogged by inconsistency for anyone to get carried away with Saturday’s triumph.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Swim through bioluminescent seas, sleep in deserts with poets, wake in rainforest dawns with conservationists, and travel north into polar silence.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
As the New Year dawns, here's a look at the stars who are using Hollywood's hottest self-care hack.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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
Over the last 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, there have been so many false dawns about United rekindling their glory days.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, with so much at stake, the realization suddenly dawns.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
His talent dawns slowly even on experts.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawns
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Whether heading to artsy Marfa, funky Terlingua, or rustic Marathon, you are primed for gorgeous sunrises over the desert landscape, as well as unmatched stargazing after nightfall.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Only light from Earth’s atmosphere reaches the moon, which can tint the moon reddish with light reflected from sunsets and sunrises on Earth.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Padres expected there to be starts and stops along with setbacks and surges in bringing Joe Musgrove back from Tommy John surgery this year.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The latter will get some starts at third in place of McMahon when the Yankees face tough lefties, though Rosario can also play some second base and outfield.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The eight-team event begins with quarterfinal games April 1-2 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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From Wednesday on, the real heat wave begins to take a foothold with highs for many areas getting up into the 80s to finish the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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By winning its third game in three days, the Aztecs could’ve avoided rolling the dice on the selection committee’s calculations.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Expect new beginnings, adventures and major changes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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From the humblest beginnings, Grant and Naylor formed a science fiction legacy that has lasted over 30 years, with characters and settings more persistent than a 3-million-year-old vindaloo stain.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The discrepancy arises because the Braves report gross revenue for categories such as retail and concessions, whereas CNBC includes net revenue in accordance with MLB reporting practices.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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The association supported Senate Bill 1263, a separate vision that would peel back some rules but still let cities mandate licenses and require property owners to designate a local contact in case trouble arises.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All changes take effect June 18 except for Cartagena, which commences June 11.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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If the sales go through and drilling eventually commences, large portions of the trail could, in theory, become unusable, forcing a reroute to keep it viable as a recreation setting.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Spend time touring the waterways by boat or ease into your mornings with year-round yoga on the weekends.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Low temperatures will drop into the 30s by Monday and Tuesday mornings.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawns. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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