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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
There are no solutions, no easy answers, no flower crowns that bring enlightenment, no sunrises that rejuvenate the soul.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Sunset chasers are a dime a dozen, but true nature enthusiasts know that sunrises are far superior.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Leaders in the architecture group argued that such tall buildings would block sunrises, cast long shadows across the Plaza and cause wind tunnel effects.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Daylight saving time officially ends on the second-earliest possible date this year, giving way to earlier sunrises and sunsets.
—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
Astronauts aboard the space station see sixteen sunrises every single day.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Sunset chasers are a dime a dozen, but true nature enthusiasts know that sunrises are far superior.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Leaders in the architecture group argued that such tall buildings would block sunrises, cast long shadows across the Plaza and cause wind tunnel effects.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Daylight saving time officially ends on the second-earliest possible date this year, giving way to earlier sunrises and sunsets.
—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
Astronauts aboard the space station see sixteen sunrises every single day.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrises
Noun
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And for mornings, Butchertown Grocery Bakery anchors the day with excellent pastries, especially the flaky biscuits, and local coffee—no reinvention necessary.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Our cool mornings and mild afternoons have been right in line with our normal range of daily temperatures between 41 and 62 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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One of the victims, 18-year-old Kim Kha Huynh, was declared dead at the scene, while a second victim, 34-year-old Phuc Minh Vo of San Jose, died three days later in the hospital.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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But that’s not stopping Nicotero from doing all within his power to scare the living daylights out of his contestants.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
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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
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The images show vivid auroras dancing overhead and a fox below who seems far more interested in the photographer than the light show unfolding above.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Earth, this is mostly seen as auroras.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Sunrises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrises. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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