as in day
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 sunrise
But supporters of permanent standard time counter that later sunrises on winter mornings would be downright dangerous for millions of children who would need to get to school in predawn darkness.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
That being said, viewers should set up shop just before sunrise to guarantee maximum dazzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The view is best for sunrise when the city lights up in a pastel of colors, but sunset has fewer crowds.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
That being said, viewers should set up shop just before sunrise to guarantee maximum dazzle.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The view is best for sunrise when the city lights up in a pastel of colors, but sunset has fewer crowds.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
Noun
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Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The new board will be responsible for the day to day management of Apex and will be key in setting the company’s agenda for future and long term growth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tips for watching the Lyrid meteors The ideal time to head outside for the show, according to NASA, is from 10:30 p.m. local time on April 21 until dawn the following morning.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday in Lexington, a reenactment staged on the Lexington Battle Green will kick off at 5 a.m., followed by a 5-mile road race at 8 a.m., the Patriot’s Day Parade at 2 p.m. and more events throughout the day At 6 a.m., a dawn salute at Buttrick Hillside will kick off events in Concord.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There will be no newsletter tomorrow morning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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In all, Israeli troops killed eight Red Crescent paramedics, six other emergency responders from the Civil Defense, and a United Nations worker who happened to drive by later that morning, according to the Red Crescent and the Civil Defense.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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If [Day break] were referring to the dawn, the clue would have been one word: daybreak.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gregorio brothers had just begun their daybreak commute to work assembling wooden pallets in late January when federal officers in SUVs pulled them over in a Chicago suburb.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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