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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
we stayed up talking until dawn
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the dawn of civilization
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as in to start
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawn
Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
By dawn, the president had caved – agreeing to lift martial law.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
But for the next four years, until the next presidential campaign, and forever after, there will be no end of people explaining how the outcome was clear as the dawning daylight all along.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The bottom line: As a new Trump era dawns in Washington, Democrats remain deeply divided over how to meet this moment.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
By dawn, the president had caved – agreeing to lift martial law.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Her slowly dawning realization isn’t exactly as strong but, as the audience learns along the way, this isn’t even necessarily her story anyway.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
But for the next four years, until the next presidential campaign, and forever after, there will be no end of people explaining how the outcome was clear as the dawning daylight all along.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawn
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The execution of Joseph Corcoran, 49, will take place at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City before sunrise Wednesday morning.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran is set to be executed before sunrise on Dec. 18.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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My stay was brief—just two nights at the beginning of a weeklong trip through Spain.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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One of the night’s peak moments comes at the beginning of the encore.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Residents have been photographing lights in the sky since reports of drones started circulating in mid-November.George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The team then starts another long, delicate task: preparing the pig kidneys for implantation.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since its inception, the French luxury fashion house has been intrinsically linked to the world of cinema.Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Within a year of its inception in 2011, Syria’s revolution devolved into a civil war, and the country’s territory has since been divided among an assortment of armed groups.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Heavy Responsibility of AI Use Institutional investors, regulators, and other stakeholders have begun paying more attention to how companies govern their AI strategies.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The population has fallen by 10 million due to deaths, refugees leaving to seek asylum, and fertility issues since the war began in 2022, according to Reuters.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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While three days might not be enough to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, even a short retreat can offer a profound reconnection with nature and oneself.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bessette-Kennedy’s gown also inspired one of Meghan Markle’s wedding day looks: specifically her halter neck Stella McCartney reception dress.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is when doctors can set preventative measures in motion before the onset of something more severe, such as cardiac arrest.Innocent Clement, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company has been experiencing a steep decline in sales – less than 67,000 Jaguar vehicles were sold globally last year, which is almost half of the total sales during the fiscal year that coincided with the onset of COVID.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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What's next: A 60-day public comment period on the report will commence Thursday.Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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