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
There’s nothing quite like watching the sunrise over the desert from a hot air balloon to get your heart racing.
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Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
The center of Melissa will track across eastern Cuba early Wednesday morning and enter the Atlantic Ocean likely just after sunrise.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Check out these sunrise and sunset times coming up in Kansas City, according to the website Time and Date.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Chasing the hurricane The aircraft entered the eye of the storm from the southeast shortly after sunrise, passing through thick gray clouds with limited visibility.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
The center of Melissa will track across eastern Cuba early Wednesday morning and enter the Atlantic Ocean likely just after sunrise.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Check out these sunrise and sunset times coming up in Kansas City, according to the website Time and Date.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Chasing the hurricane The aircraft entered the eye of the storm from the southeast shortly after sunrise, passing through thick gray clouds with limited visibility.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
Noun
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On April 2, the president announced an initial tariff rate on China of 34 percent, which ballooned in subsequent days to 125 percent.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bagsmart Tech Organizer Nothing feels messier than cords tangled at the bottom of your bag mid-travel day, which is why this smart tech organizer never leaves my suitcase.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite the ban, enthusiasts have continued to jump in secret, often at dawn or dusk to avoid detection.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The evening fades into dawn as Fifth Avenue shimmers in the early light, while a guest strolls home to the faint echo of laughter.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the end, McGovern included clips from early morning airport chaos, rain on the Hawaiian beaches, the aftermath of a bloody lip and plenty of screaming and crying.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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There is also a yoga pavilion and pilates studio next to the spa; complimentary group classes are typically held in the morning.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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As the sun rises behind the ELT, the image stands for the dawning of a new era in astronomical discovery.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And yet, the dawning of light in Elordi’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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By daybreak, we were soaked, hungry, and exhausted.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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The first whiffs of police teargas came before daybreak, with scuffles between riot officers and protesters in Paris.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bills filed in both the state House and Senate last year would have let North Carolina stay on daylight saving time year-round if Congress gave the OK, but, like past attempts, those efforts fizzled out.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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And that was never more relevant than in a game that lasted nearly seven hours, with almost as much intrigue created by Ruehle’s canny choices as in whether anyone would ever score another run before daylight.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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