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as in morns
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 days
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
morning has broken
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as in beginnings
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 mornings
Both Monday and Tuesday mornings will see temperatures near or below freezing.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
This look marries fashion and function, keeping you cool on hot mornings and balmy evenings.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Three early mornings, if possible.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The trail is most enjoyable during the mornings to walk at your own pace without heavy pedestrian traffic.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Both mornings will begin with two children’s book readings by the Los Angeles Public Library and Lil’ Libros, ideal for families with young ones.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Webb notes that, often, male flowers are open in the mornings.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
My mornings are centered around my son.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Houston police said that on March 15, Mbwavi arrived at Eden Church, which holds services at Post Entertainment Center in downtown Houston on Sunday mornings.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
This look marries fashion and function, keeping you cool on hot mornings and balmy evenings.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Three early mornings, if possible.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The trail is most enjoyable during the mornings to walk at your own pace without heavy pedestrian traffic.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Both mornings will begin with two children’s book readings by the Los Angeles Public Library and Lil’ Libros, ideal for families with young ones.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Webb notes that, often, male flowers are open in the mornings.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
My mornings are centered around my son.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Houston police said that on March 15, Mbwavi arrived at Eden Church, which holds services at Post Entertainment Center in downtown Houston on Sunday mornings.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mornings
Noun
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Staffers have described their days as a dark bureaucratic comedy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If your carry-on can fit one, a reusable water bottle will be a game-changer on your next cruise as well as handy on excursion and travel days, too.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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With beginnings such as those, the Red Sox needed a miracle to take the second game of the long-weekend quartet.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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New beginnings surround your home, family, and emotional foundation during the Aries new moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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That tourism-ad Zambia, with views of Mosi-oa-Tunya and sunrises that bled color into the marshmallow-white of the clouds through the raging waterfall, or the sound of Lake Bangweulu whipping the white beach as lullaby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Allen, a Miami native and son of Heat assistant coach Malik Allen, averaged 24 minutes per game and made 18 starts as a freshman.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Song has five starts at shortstop, three at second, two at third base and two at DH.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wait until tomorrow when clarity dawns.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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There have been too many false dawns in a season dogged by inconsistency for anyone to get carried away with Saturday’s triumph.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX began and ended the day with Starlink launches.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The hurdle to that, of course, is rocket launches.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Mornings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mornings. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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