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
Interested in tracking space weather and knowing when and where to spot auroras?
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 June 2025
Sunday night in Maryland could be even more unlikely for onlookers to spot the aurora, Dahl said, depending on the strength of the coming ejections.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
Best aurora is usually within an hour or two of midnight (between 10 PM and 2 AM local time).
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
For Earth, this can mean particularly strong and beautiful auroras around this time.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 June 2025
Sunday night in Maryland could be even more unlikely for onlookers to spot the aurora, Dahl said, depending on the strength of the coming ejections.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
Best aurora is usually within an hour or two of midnight (between 10 PM and 2 AM local time).
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
For Earth, this can mean particularly strong and beautiful auroras around this time.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
Noun
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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To increase your chances of spotting the northern lights, point your eyes to the sky in the hours after sunset and just before sunrise (specifically, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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As police struggled with another day of unrest in downtown L.A., several Waymo autonomous taxis were set on fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing high into the air.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Back in present day, each of their children lay their flower beside candles and a memorial photo as a sign of their eternal love.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Six drones hit a residential area in the city shortly before dawn, injuring nine others, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Those survivors may not need a memorial to recall the horror of those early dawn hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Forbes Valuation Forbes estimates Anschutz’s net worth at $16.9 billion as of Thursday morning, and values Warren and Davis’ net worths at $7.2 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Still, there’s an aching sadness to anyone needing to see a completely different face in their morning mirror.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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