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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
Featuring transitional pieces from the spring ’25 collection, the drop highlights timeless essentials designed to carry shoppers from cool spring mornings into warm summer nights.
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Irina Grechko, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The audience — and the ad dollars — have shifted to mornings.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
No detail is overlooked, think Dyson hairdryers, Japanese toilets, and enormous, indulgent beds that make mornings feel optional.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Take a dip at Peninsula Beach and visit the Boyne City Farmers Market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Clear mountain mornings and fresh air are important.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
After that, the region dries out for the weekend, with cooler mornings and more seasonable afternoon temperatures returning.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Temperatures across the South and the East over the next several mornings are expected to be on the chilly side heading into the weekend.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Irina Grechko, Vogue, 7 May 2026
The audience — and the ad dollars — have shifted to mornings.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
No detail is overlooked, think Dyson hairdryers, Japanese toilets, and enormous, indulgent beds that make mornings feel optional.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Take a dip at Peninsula Beach and visit the Boyne City Farmers Market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Clear mountain mornings and fresh air are important.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
After that, the region dries out for the weekend, with cooler mornings and more seasonable afternoon temperatures returning.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Temperatures across the South and the East over the next several mornings are expected to be on the chilly side heading into the weekend.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mornings
Noun
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Obama might agree on some days.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Pistons, down 3-1 just days earlier, became just the 15th team in NBA history to complete that kind of comeback.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Those Depression-era beginnings shaped his life and judicial philosophy — treating everyone fairly, his family said.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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In terms of all-time hero's journeys, his is up there, from his humble beginnings on Tatooine to learning of his sinister dad to becoming a Jedi master to sacrificing himself to help the Resistance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The best units are in building number eight, close to the ocean and ideally positioned for views of both sunrises and sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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It's also known for its spectacular sunrises.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Freeland had walked only five batters in his first four starts.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Gamboa was limited by injury during spring training, allowing three runs over two innings in two appearances, and has allowed nine runs in 13 innings over three starts with Triple-A Worcester.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Given the many false dawns in recent months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was reluctant to speculate on the outcome when quizzed by reporters on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 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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Four more commercial landers are under construction now for launches in the second half of this year, but as is common in the space industry, their schedules have a history of delays, and some are likely to move into 2027.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The launches also propelled the movie studio, which saw revenue increase 21%.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Mornings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mornings. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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