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
These have a range of effects on the Earth, ranging from colorful but benign auroras to disruptions to satellite operations and navigation and communications systems.
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Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The crew is also performing 22 different scientific experiments on behalf of institutions from eight different countries, including studying aurora in the atmosphere, growing mushrooms in microgravity and more.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Recently, the auroras were active the night of March 25 into the morning of March 26.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, impressive auroras were seen in polar regions in the gathering light of dawn.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The crew is also performing 22 different scientific experiments on behalf of institutions from eight different countries, including studying aurora in the atmosphere, growing mushrooms in microgravity and more.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Recently, the auroras were active the night of March 25 into the morning of March 26.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, impressive auroras were seen in polar regions in the gathering light of dawn.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
Noun
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For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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One hour before sunrise, seven planets will be strung out across the sky from east to west, starting with Mercury and Jupiter very low to the eastern horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The new board will be responsible for the day to day management of Apex and will be key in setting the company’s agenda for future and long term growth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Be especially cautious at dawn and dusk, when alligators are more active.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the reserve’s native birds are most active during dawn and dusk, there’s still a wealth of local species that can be encountered in broad daylight.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In all, Israeli troops killed eight Red Crescent paramedics, six other emergency responders from the Civil Defense, and a United Nations worker who happened to drive by later that morning, according to the Red Crescent and the Civil Defense.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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There will be no newsletter tomorrow morning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 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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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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