as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a job that requires him to get up before sunrise
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Recent Examples of sunrise
Instead, folks stood in rain-resistant ponchos and under umbrellas to mark the park’s 80th annual Easter sunrise service.
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Brooke Howard, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The aforementioned cold front will be well clear of the region by sunrise Thursday, and a much drier air mass will work its way in throughout the day.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Search with binoculars before sunrise.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Find wonderment in sharing a sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park.
—Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Howard, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The aforementioned cold front will be well clear of the region by sunrise Thursday, and a much drier air mass will work its way in throughout the day.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Search with binoculars before sunrise.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Find wonderment in sharing a sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park.
—Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
Noun
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September 23 – October 22 Tiny tweaks can change the whole day.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere Garage door-style windows line the wall in the bar area, ready to open up the space on warm days.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dawn of agriculture — a major shift in human history — brought new people to Europe from southwestern Asia.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Around dawn, a large high-speed ferry arrived alongside the vessel to assist with the evacuation.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon, following a morning court hearing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Horner, 34, pleaded guilty to capital murder in Athena’s killing moments before the evidence presentation in his trial was set to begin Tuesday morning.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Conditions in Pittsburgh on Saturday KDKA Weather Center Clear skies will kick off our evening, but clouds will increase by daybreak.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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By daybreak, a new outpost had been established in the village.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But as relentless daylight returns each year, new pools of carbon appear within reach of the soil’s most intrepid hyphae.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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