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
This one will open at daybreak on the day that tributes are chosen for the annual death match in the year that the stubborn Abernathy, who becomes a mentor to Everdeen, participates at the age of 16.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
By daybreak Monday, snow will be falling across a large part of the Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, and it is expected to continue through the day.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The cover image should show a revolver on a lawn at daybreak.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte region had heavy rain early Sunday morning before and after daybreak.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
By daybreak Monday, snow will be falling across a large part of the Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, and it is expected to continue through the day.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The cover image should show a revolver on a lawn at daybreak.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte region had heavy rain early Sunday morning before and after daybreak.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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The three most beautiful naked-eye sights to be had in the night sky will create a stunning panorama just before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Wales Women’s manager just woke up and left with the sunrise, bound for the top of the country’s highest peak, Yr Wyddfa.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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On the afternoon of March 25, 2024 — the same day Combs' homes were raided in Miami and Los Angeles — Paul was arrested by local police at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The scrum came three days after a series opener in which Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages was plunked and yelled at Padres pitcher Dylan Cease.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Whether this marks the dawn of a new financial era will depend on execution.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Some people want to be outside from dawn until dusk in the summer.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The hit-and-run happened in the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, near North Federal Boulevard and West 6th Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Vance countered the claim that Trump should not have acted unilaterally on Sunday morning.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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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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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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