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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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Not to mention, Holden Beach uniquely runs east to west, so the sunrises and sunsets are spectacular from any location.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Niamh Charles Tends to get a good run of starts outside of major tournaments — and then finds herself as a backup at the tournaments themselves.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In six starts at Long Beach, Palou never has finished lower than fifth.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And what begins as a clever, high-concept joke doesn’t always build beyond a steady stream of chuckles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The tech support emergency script This scam often begins with a pop-up warning or an unexpected phone call.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Staffers have described their days as a dark bureaucratic comedy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If your carry-on can fit one, a reusable water bottle will be a game-changer on your next cruise as well as handy on excursion and travel days, too.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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With beginnings such as those, the Red Sox needed a miracle to take the second game of the long-weekend quartet.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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New beginnings surround your home, family, and emotional foundation during the Aries new moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Conflict arises when Jonas’ character turns one of his jam session partner’s tunes into a hit.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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If the right moment arises, however, Miller isn’t afraid to let some emotion fly.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 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
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It can be layered under a sweater for crisp spring mornings, paired with sneakers for daytime errands, or dressed up with heels for a night out.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dallas Miranda Klein, 29, began starting her mornings with breakfast soup after seeing traditional Chinese medicine practices online.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Dawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawns. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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