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
The best time to catch the streaks of light will be just after sunset or just before sunrise; the aurora is not visible during the day.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
The studio is small but well-appointed, with an equipped kitchen, spacious shower, and outdoor seating nook for catching the sunrise.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Fans will line the road leading out of the airport, honking and waving to their heroes, even as the sunrise waits around the corner.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Mars, Saturn and the moon will all be less than 20 degrees above the horizon at sunrise, so be sure to find a location with a clear view to the east to see them before they're swallowed in the golden light of dawn.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 May 2026
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Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
The studio is small but well-appointed, with an equipped kitchen, spacious shower, and outdoor seating nook for catching the sunrise.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Fans will line the road leading out of the airport, honking and waving to their heroes, even as the sunrise waits around the corner.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Mars, Saturn and the moon will all be less than 20 degrees above the horizon at sunrise, so be sure to find a location with a clear view to the east to see them before they're swallowed in the golden light of dawn.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
Noun
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Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The team had been on a 10-day road trip.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Everything now centered on his homecoming, when the family would celebrate by breaking the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan with a feast.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Mohamad Shukri Khotob said the fishing vessel called for help after finding the people floating at sea before dawn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Begin your visit with a morning walk along the beach, a refreshing swim, or a kayaking adventure.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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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 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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Things grew worse that Tuesday night, and unendurable weather drove us into the plane at daybreak on Wednesday.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Parking on the roof of the Universal Orlando garage in broad, blazing daylight, then passing two levels of empty, shaded parking slots.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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As daylight fades, settle in for a spellbinding program of short films that wander through grief, memory, and the strange, beautiful terrain between presence and absence.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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