as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber
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Recent Examples of aurora
Darkness In order to get the best possible view of the aurora borealis, find the darkest spot possible.
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
The lights will be strongest in Alaska, with lower chances of viewing aurora borealis in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Each of the 28 igloos has comfortable beds, a full bathroom, and a 16-foot-wide window on its roof, enabling guests to watch for the aurora borealis at night.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The year is expected to kick off with a meteor shower and forecast for the potential aurora in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
The lights will be strongest in Alaska, with lower chances of viewing aurora borealis in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Each of the 28 igloos has comfortable beds, a full bathroom, and a 16-foot-wide window on its roof, enabling guests to watch for the aurora borealis at night.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
The year is expected to kick off with a meteor shower and forecast for the potential aurora in the Northern Hemisphere.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
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In the still and quiet hours before sunrise Thursday, Maurice Reid was a kinetic and infectious ball of passion.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hours earlier, before sunrise, firefighters attacked the Sepulveda fire, which broke out on the bone-dry hillsides of the 405 Freeway and was burning toward multimillion-dollar homes.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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When his audition day finally rolled around, Davidson didn't walk away from it feeling sure of himself.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s despite the boom-and-bust cycle of day trading and meme stocks that captured America’s interest during the Covid pandemic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before dawn, according to Fawzi, Mazen called one of their sisters, asking her to bring him money at the airport—perhaps to pay a bribe and perhaps to buy a ticket for another flight.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump's 'Revenge Tour' Raises Legal Questions: Attorneys By Brad Snyder Law Professor at Georgetown University 1 For many people, the dawn of the second Trump administration is a dark time.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, the rocket launched at 2:03 am in the morning, local time, at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tuesday morning, a low of minus 7 is expected at O’Hare.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
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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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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