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
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.
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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
While the icy conditions ended before daybreak Thursday, officials still urged commuters to use caution while navigating outside.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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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
While the icy conditions ended before daybreak Thursday, officials still urged commuters to use caution while navigating outside.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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To increase your chances of spotting the northern lights, point your eyes to the sky in the hours after sunset and just before sunrise (specifically, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Six drones hit a residential area in the city shortly before dawn, injuring nine others, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Those survivors may not need a memorial to recall the horror of those early dawn hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Spend the morning strolling around, then grab a light lunch at Franklin Bakehouse.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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Forbes Valuation Forbes estimates Anschutz’s net worth at $16.9 billion as of Thursday morning, and values Warren and Davis’ net worths at $7.2 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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