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
One of their compadres (Ron Palais) is spiraling toward suicide after erroneously sending a pornographic selfie to his boss; the race is on to hack or snag the receiving smartphone before daybreak.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The coolest part of the night is typically right before daybreak, Borchardt said.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Maybe a phone call wakes him up before daybreak on Saturday or Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Still, there was a little time before daybreak to sit back and reflect on the many happenings of my first gobbler season and some lessons already learned.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The coolest part of the night is typically right before daybreak, Borchardt said.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Maybe a phone call wakes him up before daybreak on Saturday or Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Still, there was a little time before daybreak to sit back and reflect on the many happenings of my first gobbler season and some lessons already learned.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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Wake early this morning — about 45 minutes before sunrise — and look east-northeast for one of the loveliest sky scenes of the month.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Flags will be at half-staff through sunrise on Monday, July 14.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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The Head-to-Toe Neutral Outfit While summer is all about color, monochrome looks are just what the mood calls for some days.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Indeed, insiders report that the clerical committee tasked with selecting a successor to Khamenei has accelerated its search efforts in recent days.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Thirty years after the TV news anchor disappeared from her Iowa apartment just before dawn, the lead detective identifies new persons of interest.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
12 July 2025
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Since the dawn of the housing market downturn, Howard Miller’s sales suffered.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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June new energy vehicle (NEV), a category that includes both electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles, delivery figures were released this morning.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Senators voted 99-1 on Tuesday morning to strike a provision related to states’ lawmaking powers on AI from Republicans’ megabill.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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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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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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