sunrise

noun

ˈsən-ˌrīz How to pronounce sunrise (audio)
Definition of sunrisenext
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 Cotton is correct in saying that the United States tried winter time daylight saving time, in 1974 and it was universally hated as sunrise became too late for school starts and other normal morning activities. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 As November ends, Venus rises nearly 3½ hours before the sun and hangs nearly 35 degrees up at sunrise. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Big Hill Preserve will be open Wednesday through Sunday, beginning 30 minutes before sunrise and closing 30 minutes after sunset. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The fog will continue through sunrise and the morning commute time. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunrise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
  1. day
  2. dawn
  3. morning
  4. morn
  5. dawning
  6. daybreak
  7. daylight
Noun
  • Others charged registered to vote and cast their ballots the same day despite not being eligible, the DOJ alleged.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Van Daalen said the business started with just three owners and two employees, with the owners working from open until close each day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • Unlike many mosquito species that bite mostly at dawn and dusk, the mosquitoes carrying dengue feed aggressively during daytime hours and thrive in humid residential environments.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In the morning, just as dawn’s light spreads across the island, Lea McCauley finally closes her eyes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • Worse yet, the album is mired in a mid-tempo slog that feels like it was designed for late-morning Ibiza zombies.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On the morning of the anniversary, four deer emerged from a reed thicket next to the lawn, and two Canada geese flew by.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • 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
Definition of morn
Noun
  • Or the dawning in 1893 of the age of Wrigley and its Juicy Fruit gum!
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dawning
Noun
  • By daybreak, police were entering the community from several directions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rassvet, Russian for daybreak, could effectively remove range limits for real-time adjustments and target tracking, giving Russia online control of long-range strikes over Ukrainian territory.
    — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of daybreak
Noun
  • Mike Weststeyn, whose family owns about 700 acres of almond orchards in the Ripon area, said their work schedule is guided by daylight, not the clock.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But since daylight saving time has ended, enacting the law now would mean an immediate one-hour time jump forward across the country, barring changes to the legislation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of daylight

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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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