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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 sunrises
Daylight saving time officially ends on the second-earliest possible date this year, giving way to earlier sunrises and sunsets.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Perched atop a rugged hill, our suite had a private pool, an outdoor shower and dining area, and postcard views of the sparkling waters–the sunrises from our east-facing bedroom were particularly magical.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Standouts include the state’s oldest, the Olson Observation Tower, which opened in 1922 and features 133 steps for panoramic views over Monongahela National Forest, while the Bickle Knob Observation Tower is a favorite spot for sunrises and sunsets.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Smartphones are surprisingly good at capturing sunrises, sunsets, and dramatic skies.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The moon turns red once it is completely blocked by Earth’s shadow, illuminated by red-orange light from the sunsets and sunrises on the Earth, Petro said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Astronauts aboard the space station see sixteen sunrises every single day.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Only light from Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon, and light reflected from Earth's sunrises and sunsets can give the moon a reddish color.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
After seven to ten days of training, passengers embark on an eight-hour journey, completing five, 88-minute orbits—witnessing five sunrises and five sunsets.
—Roman Chiporukha, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Perched atop a rugged hill, our suite had a private pool, an outdoor shower and dining area, and postcard views of the sparkling waters–the sunrises from our east-facing bedroom were particularly magical.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Standouts include the state’s oldest, the Olson Observation Tower, which opened in 1922 and features 133 steps for panoramic views over Monongahela National Forest, while the Bickle Knob Observation Tower is a favorite spot for sunrises and sunsets.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Smartphones are surprisingly good at capturing sunrises, sunsets, and dramatic skies.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The moon turns red once it is completely blocked by Earth’s shadow, illuminated by red-orange light from the sunsets and sunrises on the Earth, Petro said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Astronauts aboard the space station see sixteen sunrises every single day.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Only light from Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon, and light reflected from Earth's sunrises and sunsets can give the moon a reddish color.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
After seven to ten days of training, passengers embark on an eight-hour journey, completing five, 88-minute orbits—witnessing five sunrises and five sunsets.
—Roman Chiporukha, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrises
Noun
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For us, and for so many others, Saturday mornings in a college town aren’t just about football.—
Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wind chill values will be in the teens both mornings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In his last days, my dying father longed for figs and other fruit, but thyme and duqqa were the only foods available in abundance under siege.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And there are no signs of letting up as a new nine-month term dawns in October with more major cases awaiting.—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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There have been several false dawns with reports about a new series or movie circulating for years.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Playing on parental fears, The Babadook has been scaring the daylights out of us for a solid decade now.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sunrises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrises. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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