as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says
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Recent Examples of daybreak
Martial law lasted about six hours, as the National Assembly quickly voted to overrule the president, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The one-hour delay will allow for morning bus routes to occur after daybreak, Gaston County Schools said in its announcement.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
Shortly after daybreak, her phone suddenly lit up: María was calling.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The one-hour delay will allow for morning bus routes to occur after daybreak, Gaston County Schools said in its announcement.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
Shortly after daybreak, her phone suddenly lit up: María was calling.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
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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
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Trump defends tariffs Trump defended a new round of tariffs and signaled more were coming as stock markets plummeted for the second day in response to the trade war.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
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
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Abstaining from all food and drink from dusk until dawn can make working out more challenging than usual, but with the right tweaks, training doesn’t need to feel like a chore.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Notification to test in the morning must be completed before the start of afternoon activities, and notification to test in the afternoon must be completed within an hour after afternoon activities end.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The rapper, whose real name was Ronnie Sibley, was killed in the shooting on Monday morning along with his 5-year-old daughter, R’mani Sibley, who was found in her father’s car.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 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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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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