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
In the overnight forecast, meteorologists advise smoke from the wildfire may reduce visibility and lower air quality through daybreak in west Miami-Dade County near the blaze.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The greatest chance of rain showers arrived by daybreak.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The greatest chance of rain showers arrived by daybreak.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Paradiso de la Bonita is a secluded property with the beach at its back and lush jungle and mangroves in front—perfectly positioned to take in a colorful sunrise or sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The garden is free to visit and open from sunrise to sunset.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Maggie spends her summer days sunbathing at Lake Sunapee and walking around through the town and woods of Newport.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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There was just a hint of fog, which would thicken a little toward dawn.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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New York — People have been seeking out health information online since the dawn of the internet.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who emerged late in the campaign as a front-runner, led a crowded field in the California governor’s race Wednesday morning.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Tucked around the side of the building, dusty rose and baby pink hued The Connaught Patisserie by Nicolas Rouzaud is known for sublime pastries—morning croissants, fresh afternoon pasties arriving before Champagne hour, and celebratory cakes to take home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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