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
If [Day break] were referring to the dawn, the clue would have been one word: daybreak.
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Gregorio brothers had just begun their daybreak commute to work assembling wooden pallets in late January when federal officers in SUVs pulled them over in a Chicago suburb.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
At daybreak on a misty-blue Wednesday, a herd of cows and bulls are horseplaying on a South Florida prairie when a tractor roars to life, hoisting in its jaws a hay bale as golden as the sun.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
By daybreak, Pico Rivera was a focus for the National Weather Service — the agency sent a team to survey the damage and noted exterior damage to cars and vehicles, with several trees uprooted or snapped.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Gregorio brothers had just begun their daybreak commute to work assembling wooden pallets in late January when federal officers in SUVs pulled them over in a Chicago suburb.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
At daybreak on a misty-blue Wednesday, a herd of cows and bulls are horseplaying on a South Florida prairie when a tractor roars to life, hoisting in its jaws a hay bale as golden as the sun.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
By daybreak, Pico Rivera was a focus for the National Weather Service — the agency sent a team to survey the damage and noted exterior damage to cars and vehicles, with several trees uprooted or snapped.
—Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daybreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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The hotel also provides yoga sessions at sunrise and sunset, held against the peaceful backdrop of Talamanca Bay.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The band played from just before midnight until after sunrise; part of the show was broadcast live on ABC News.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The day that promotes environmental protection and awareness is celebrating its 55th anniversary.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In response to his comments, Mr. Trump took aim at the Fed chair, writing in a social media post the following day that the central bank should be cutting interest rates.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tips for watching the Lyrid meteors The ideal time to head outside for the show, according to NASA, is from 10:30 p.m. local time on April 21 until dawn the following morning.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday in Lexington, a reenactment staged on the Lexington Battle Green will kick off at 5 a.m., followed by a 5-mile road race at 8 a.m., the Patriot’s Day Parade at 2 p.m. and more events throughout the day At 6 a.m., a dawn salute at Buttrick Hillside will kick off events in Concord.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His memorial service is set for Saturday morning at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) and his body will be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden casket, per his request.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Smoke may settle into the valleys in the evening and lift in the morning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2025.
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