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
The bright stars Altair and Vega will be visible twinkling above the moon, while the planets Saturn and Venus will become visible climbing ever higher into the eastern sky to the left of the moon in the hour preceding sunrise.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 May 2025
Before sunrise, the storm collides with the Black Mountains, particularly the towering frontal wall called the Blue Ridge Escarpment.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
There are two game drives a day, one in the early morning, just after sunrise, and the other in the late afternoon, around 4 p.m.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Now, a La Plaza Bakery opens before sunrise and caters to workers headed to the fields, and restaurants line the streets.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 May 2025
Before sunrise, the storm collides with the Black Mountains, particularly the towering frontal wall called the Blue Ridge Escarpment.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
There are two game drives a day, one in the early morning, just after sunrise, and the other in the late afternoon, around 4 p.m.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Now, a La Plaza Bakery opens before sunrise and caters to workers headed to the fields, and restaurants line the streets.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
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Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 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,
27 May 2025
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The 1,000-page bill, which narrowly passed 215-214 at dawn, carries significant implications for student loan forgiveness and repayment.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Additionally, the Rescue Coordination Center planned to launch a C-130 plane on Tuesday morning.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Spend the morning strolling around, then grab a light lunch at Franklin Bakehouse.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 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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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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Maybe a phone call wakes him up before daybreak on Saturday or Sunday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers see the sunrise: The House Rules Committee started work just after midnight Wednesday with a hearing that is expected to run well into daylight hours as members debate details of the measure.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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