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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
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
His talent dawns slowly even on experts.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Wait until tomorrow when clarity dawns.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
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That tourism-ad Zambia, with views of Mosi-oa-Tunya and sunrises that bled color into the marshmallow-white of the clouds through the raging waterfall, or the sound of Lake Bangweulu whipping the white beach as lullaby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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In his last three starts before the All-Star break, Alcantara gave up 24 hits and 18 earned runs in 17 innings.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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At 6-foot-1 and 179 pounds, Masses is a long, lanky (31-inch arms) defensive back with 42 college starts, between Cal and Florida International.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The capital murder trial of Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver charged with kidnapping and killing 7-year-old North Texas girl Athena Strand in 2022, begins Tuesday morning in Fort Worth.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The revival begins with Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz, attending Hal and Lois’s 40th wedding anniversary party, according to Hulu.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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As a girl, the narrator lived on the island with her father, a marine biologist, and spent many of her days in the ocean with her best friend, Arielle, luxuriating in the semi-wilderness.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pitch off the hand came two days after Trout was hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch from Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is an exciting year of new beginnings and adventures.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The clog, defined by its wooden sole, has humble beginnings.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their results showed that the unusual absorption behavior arises from interactions between excitons, which carry energy, and charge-transfer states, where electrons move between molecules.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The workshop discusses how to specify health care preferences before an urgent medical situation arises.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the Passover Seder also commences the 50-day historical journey to Mount Sinai, the metaphorical site where the Jewish people received the Torah, the laws and traditions that gave shape to their journey, their culture and societal structure.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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All changes take effect June 18 except for Cartagena, which commences June 11.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The iconic spot is open 24/7, so there’s no excuse to miss it, but mornings carry a special energy as the Quarter comes alive.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Webb notes that, often, male flowers are open in the mornings.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Dawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawns. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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