as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
have you ever actually heard a rooster crow at sunup?
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Recent Examples of sunup
In honor of the anniversary, Washington Post journalists chronicled one of those days, from sunup to sundown.
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Washington Post, 29 May 2022
Key West is a top-notch destination for a girls getaway, as you're guaranteed to have a good time from sunup to sundown.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022
Irving is observing Ramadan and fasting (no food or fluids) from sunup to sundown.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
From trekking poles to sleeping bags, the items found at Dick’s can upgrade your next camping trip from sunup to sundown.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
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Washington Post, 29 May 2022
Key West is a top-notch destination for a girls getaway, as you're guaranteed to have a good time from sunup to sundown.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022
Irving is observing Ramadan and fasting (no food or fluids) from sunup to sundown.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
From trekking poles to sleeping bags, the items found at Dick’s can upgrade your next camping trip from sunup to sundown.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunup
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There is, however, a fitness center equipped with cardio machines, free weights, and resistance training, as well as an outdoor yoga platform with breathtaking vantage points and complimentary classes offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during sunrise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures drop back into the low to mid-40s in many neighborhoods by sunrise on Tuesday morning.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Tiny tweaks can change the whole day.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere Garage door-style windows line the wall in the bar area, ready to open up the space on warm days.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The dawn of agriculture — a major shift in human history — brought new people to Europe from southwestern Asia.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Around dawn, a large high-speed ferry arrived alongside the vessel to assist with the evacuation.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon, following a morning court hearing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Horner, 34, pleaded guilty to capital murder in Athena’s killing moments before the evidence presentation in his trial was set to begin Tuesday morning.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 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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Near or below freezing temperatures are possible before daybreak on Wednesday morning.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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By daybreak, a new outpost had been established in the village.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Sunup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunup. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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