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as in morn
the time from sunrise until noon
after working in the fields all morning, we were ready for a hearty lunch
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as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
morning has broken
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization
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Recent Examples of morning
Surveillance video shows a man approach the 50-year-old Thompson from behind and gun him down outside a Manhattan hotel that was supposed to host a shareholder conference later that morning.
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Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The previous Saturday morning hosts, Michelle Miler and Dana Jacobson, exited the network last year in anticipation of an overhaul.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Augustinus Bader, apply to brows and lashes morning and night.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex's proposal In the movie, Alex proposes to Sarah in Tuscany the morning after Poppy takes the pregnancy test.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The previous Saturday morning hosts, Michelle Miler and Dana Jacobson, exited the network last year in anticipation of an overhaul.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Augustinus Bader, apply to brows and lashes morning and night.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex's proposal In the movie, Alex proposes to Sarah in Tuscany the morning after Poppy takes the pregnancy test.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morning
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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 fan fest’s exact days of operation will be determined and announced later.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indiana went on a 14-1 run in the third to take the lead from Nebraska (14-2, 3-2) for the first time since the beginning of the game, leading briefly at 51-49.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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As for the Lady Kate, Furrer said the 110-foot boat stopped cruising at the beginning of the pandemic.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the wildfire raged, residents were rushed out before sunrise.—
Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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For them, being able to witness the sunrise at Christ the Redeemer and experience Brazilian culture firsthand made the celebration unforgettable.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ezeiruaku, 22, was a second-round draft pick out of Boston College in 2025 and appeared in all 17 games as a rookie, including nine starts.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Dallas' Jaden Hardy, making his second start of the season, scored 11 of his 14 points in the first five minutes, including three of his four 3-pointers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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The inspirational book was adapted from the former Navy SEAL’s viral 2014 commencement speech for the University of Texas.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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Oakland University, in Rochester, Michigan, says fall commencement services will take place as planned, despite recent campus building closings related to problems with its high-temperature hot water pipe system.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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From the origins of the Yakuza, the dawning of chemical warfare, and FDR’s spy shops, the novel treks across World War II to the dawn of the Cold War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The dawning of light in this actor’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Morning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morning. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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