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
The destructive fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the Guadalupe River in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
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arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
The destructive, fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a record-setting marathon speech starting before daybreak in a doomed last-ditch effort to stall enactment of the bill.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
An outnumbered band of Mexican soldiers faced 6,000 French troops at daybreak in Puebla, a city in east-central Mexico, on May 5, 1862.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 May 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
The destructive, fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a record-setting marathon speech starting before daybreak in a doomed last-ditch effort to stall enactment of the bill.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
An outnumbered band of Mexican soldiers faced 6,000 French troops at daybreak in Puebla, a city in east-central Mexico, on May 5, 1862.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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Scattered areas of visibility below 1 mile, and as low as 1/4 mile in isolated locations, will continue until after sunrise, at which point fog should quickly clear out.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The woman, who goes by Madi online, shared the clip, to her TikTok account @tiktakmadi on Friday, showing a thin layer of white clouds in the sky, revealing the shimmering skyscrapers, reflecting the pink light of the sunrise above the iconic city.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With these businesses utilizing the space along with Mama’s Boy Salsa, Koncki said his increase in production means needing more days to work.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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One strategy is to bring a lawn chair and pick a stage, camping out in one spot for the whole day.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mothers will return there only to feed the babies, usually twice a day at dawn and at dusk, and the kits are at risk from predators including dogs and cats.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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In its final dawn appearance of its present elongation, Mercury sidles up to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Basically, average lows are getting hotter both at night and in the early morning, a trend seen across the country and globe.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca and Jake Haro made a brief appearance at the Riverside Hall of Justice in California to enter a not guilty plea to murder charges on Thursday morning.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 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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And yet, the dawning of light in Elordi’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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This is the dawning of the age of school choice.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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