as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber
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Recent Examples of aurora
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are flashes of color that appear in the night sky.
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
If the storm grows in strength, the aurora could be pushed farther south over Ohio.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
The best time to view the aurora borealis is expected to be between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The sun is currently at the maximum phase of its 11-year cycle, triggering colorful auroras in unexpected places.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
If the storm grows in strength, the aurora could be pushed farther south over Ohio.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
The best time to view the aurora borealis is expected to be between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The sun is currently at the maximum phase of its 11-year cycle, triggering colorful auroras in unexpected places.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
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Here's when totality begins from time zones in Europe: 6:26 a.m. GMT on Friday, March 14, 2025 (just before sunrise) 7:26 a.m. CET on Friday, March 14, 2025 (just before sunrise) After March 2025, when is the next total lunar eclipse?—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Imagine sitting in a cozy chair on your patio every morning to watch the sunrise or lounging in that same chair in the afternoons to watch birds collect seeds from your bird feeder.—
Michelle Mastro,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Simply put, the days of rigid, one-size-fits-all software are over.—
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s first few days in office are set to be cold as well, with the NWS forecasting a high of close to 20 degrees Tuesday and close to 22 degrees Wednesday.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and in valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains before dawn, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.—
Josh DuBose,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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But winds are expected to pick back up, and the warning will be in place again before dawn Wednesday.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Jupiter will shine with a silver-white luster in the evenings until June 3 and in the mornings from July 16 to Dec. 31.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton fire was 45% contained as of Thursday morning, and the Palisades fire was 21% contained.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 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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Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.—
Patricia Highsmith,
The New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2021
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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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