as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
have you ever actually heard a rooster crow at sunup?
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Recent Examples of sunup
In honor of the anniversary, Washington Post journalists chronicled one of those days, from sunup to sundown.
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Washington Post, 29 May 2022
Key West is a top-notch destination for a girls getaway, as you're guaranteed to have a good time from sunup to sundown.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022
Irving is observing Ramadan and fasting (no food or fluids) from sunup to sundown.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
From trekking poles to sleeping bags, the items found at Dick’s can upgrade your next camping trip from sunup to sundown.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
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Washington Post, 29 May 2022
Key West is a top-notch destination for a girls getaway, as you're guaranteed to have a good time from sunup to sundown.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022
Irving is observing Ramadan and fasting (no food or fluids) from sunup to sundown.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
From trekking poles to sleeping bags, the items found at Dick’s can upgrade your next camping trip from sunup to sundown.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunup
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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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The day comes with a lot of moving parts, so here’s a primer on what to expect: Security: Several metro stations will be closed from Sunday night through Tuesday morning.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
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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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
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Shortly after daybreak, her phone suddenly lit up: María was calling.—
Jordan Salama,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Sunup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunup. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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