as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says
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Recent Examples of daybreak
Maybe the point is simply to see how many people will show up at daybreak to exchange a ceramic ashtray for a tote bag under the supervision of one of contemporary art’s most reliable provocateurs.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
By daybreak, a new outpost had been established in the village.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The rushing water trapped the couple in a bedroom closet for eight hours with their two small terriers and three parrots until daybreak, when McEwan was able to flag down firefighters driving down their road.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Skilling’s forecast calls for temperatures of around 10 degrees at daybreak and a high of 21 in the afternoon.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
By daybreak, a new outpost had been established in the village.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The rushing water trapped the couple in a bedroom closet for eight hours with their two small terriers and three parrots until daybreak, when McEwan was able to flag down firefighters driving down their road.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Skilling’s forecast calls for temperatures of around 10 degrees at daybreak and a high of 21 in the afternoon.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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Soukana’s rooftop bar and lounge is a great place to flop down and take in the sunrise or sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Look low toward the eastern horizon before sunrise to spot the crescent moon and Saturn together.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The team had been on a 10-day road trip.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Everything now centered on his homecoming, when the family would celebrate by breaking the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan with a feast.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Mohamad Shukri Khotob said the fishing vessel called for help after finding the people floating at sea before dawn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Begin your visit with a morning walk along the beach, a refreshing swim, or a kayaking adventure.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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On the morn of Liberation Day, Trump called out four other Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell — for pushing back on his plan.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.—
Rena Behar,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2023
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The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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