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as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up
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as in morning
the time from sunrise until noon
so, how are you this lovely morn?
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Recent Examples of morn
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.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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
This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.
—John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
These white cast-iron stocking holders will keep your stocking supported with the look of a frosty winter’s morn.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Dec. 2022
Even more thrilling—spoilers ahead—are the happy resolutions that Ms. Perry devises for her worthy characters by Christmas morn.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
The next morn, my son had those beignets for breakfast!
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022
In the gray and murky darkness of each night, there's a promise up ahead of a new and glorious morn — and its coming doesn't depend on us working harder or being better.
—Carrie McKean, The Week, 25 Dec. 2021
Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.
—Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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
This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.
—John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
These white cast-iron stocking holders will keep your stocking supported with the look of a frosty winter’s morn.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Dec. 2022
Even more thrilling—spoilers ahead—are the happy resolutions that Ms. Perry devises for her worthy characters by Christmas morn.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
The next morn, my son had those beignets for breakfast!
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022
In the gray and murky darkness of each night, there's a promise up ahead of a new and glorious morn — and its coming doesn't depend on us working harder or being better.
—Carrie McKean, The Week, 25 Dec. 2021
Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.
—Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morn
Noun
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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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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So much for the dawn of a new New England era, with no-nonsense Mike Vrabel as head coach and Josh McDaniels settling in as the new/old offensive coordinator.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 1960s marked a significant pivot in cultural mores, from the adherence to convention both socially and stylistically at the dawn of the decade to the age of antiestablishment fervor and personal empowerment as the period progressed.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Morn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morn. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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