1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
we stayed up talking until dawn
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2
as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the dawn of civilization
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as in to start
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawn
Jen Juneau, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Decorative torches and candles hung low, casting the halls in a mellow, shaded light: an eternal dusk or dawn.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Cleaning one's own floors seems like a terribly 20th-century way to spend one's time, and the age of the robo-vac has well and truly dawned over the last few years, with nearly 30% of US homes either using or considering a robot vacuum back in 2022, according to Interpret.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In the adaptation of the Broadway hit, Julie Andrews starred as kindly governess Maria, who looked after the seven von Trapp children in Austria at the dawn of World War II.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Decorative torches and candles hung low, casting the halls in a mellow, shaded light: an eternal dusk or dawn.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
That aspect really dawned this past month on Young, a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who won the 49ers’ most recent Super Bowl 30 years ago,
Young is admittingly biased due to his 45-year relationship with Reid dating back to BYU.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Cleaning one's own floors seems like a terribly 20th-century way to spend one's time, and the age of the robo-vac has well and truly dawned over the last few years, with nearly 30% of US homes either using or considering a robot vacuum back in 2022, according to Interpret.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawn
Noun
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Part of a Benjamin Moore paint warehouse in Lewisville, Texas, collapsed amid powerful winds just before sunrise, CNN affiliate KTVT reported.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Four planets are expected to be visible right before sunrise in late August 2025, according to NASA.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For example, in the experiment, oaths were more effective when they were placed at the end, just before participants reported their income, rather than at the very beginning of the game.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Like Thomas [Bangalter] did help us at the very beginning on a couple of things, doing pre-mastering.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air will start at $999, a $100 price cut compared to the M3 Air and the same price that Apple set for the M2 Air last year when the M3 models came out.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This program has provided life-saving HIV/AIDS care to low-income countries since 2003, and has saved more than 26 million lives since its inception.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Over the past nearly 20 years since its inception, BlizzCon has inspired us to innovate, push the boundaries of creativity, and deliver once-in-a-lifetime moments.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Eaton Fire, meanwhile, had just begun in nearby Altadena at around 6:18 p.m. local time.—
Hanna Park, Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Before the ceremony began, Chalamet was spotted holding hands and kissing girlfriend Kylie Jenner inside the Dolby Theatre.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Leavitt also said Trump would remain open to other tariff exemptions – days after saying there would be none.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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And The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA earned over $5,000 across three shows in a single day (even though it was booked with just 10 days’ notice).—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cowart’s mother, Faye Cowart, has early onset Alzheimer’s and struggles with being in a new place.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Exercise increases core temperature, leading to a more rapid decline in temperature post-exercise, hastening sleep onset and deepening sleep.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Loading your audio article LOS ALTOS HILLS — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 2 Pinewood’s Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal win over No. 3 Priory, the chants commenced.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company posted an extensive FAQ on its website with details about the going-out-of-business sales, which are set to commence immediately.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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