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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
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.
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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
Permanent daylight saving time would mean later sunrises and sunsets.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 17 Aug. 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
While the smoke will remain high in the atmosphere and won't impact surface air quality, it's expected to create vivid sunrises and sunsets across parts of Western Europe, including Ireland, Norway, and Germany, from Tuesday through Thursday.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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
Permanent daylight saving time would mean later sunrises and sunsets.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 17 Aug. 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
While the smoke will remain high in the atmosphere and won't impact surface air quality, it's expected to create vivid sunrises and sunsets across parts of Western Europe, including Ireland, Norway, and Germany, from Tuesday through Thursday.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrises
Noun
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Grab one for your own couch to prepare for movie nights and lazy mornings, or stock up to get a head start on holiday shopping.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Critics, however, say additional dark mornings could lead to grogginess for commuters and parents who drive their children to school, especially in the winter months.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Palace have gradually built the foundations for this moment, and these are heady days for their supporters.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cover and chill leftovers up to 3 days.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 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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Scientists say studying these oddities could reveal important clues about how Saturn's magnetic bubble exchanges energy with its atmosphere, a process that powers the planet's shimmering auroras.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Forecasters say auroras could dip farther south than usual, potentially lighting up the skies across states like Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and as far south as Illinois.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sunrises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrises. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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