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noun

Definition of dawningnext
as in dawn
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance the cold, gray dawning of a wintry day

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dawning

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verb

present participle of dawn
as in beginning
to come into existence a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawning
  1. dawn
  2. beginning
  3. sunrise
  4. starting
  5. day
  6. arising
  7. morn
  8. morning
Noun
  • In the dawn of the girl boss, American women have in some ways never had more power than now.
    Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In the dawn of AI, procrastination is no longer an option.
    Saar Yoskovitz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dawn
Verb
  • Finally, in advance of beginning actual talks, the United States should push forward de-escalation measures.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • 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
  • Corcoran is set to be executed before sunrise on Dec. 18.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sunrise
Verb
  • Funky materials were a strong theme, starting with the Chronoswiss Delphis Firestarter and its fiery red case made out of a new titanium and composite mix.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Viking cruises spur the project Viking in 2022 began using Milwaukee as a turnaround site for its Great Lakes cruises — with trips starting or ending here.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of starting
Noun
  • Some companies, like those in Japan, offer incentives like extra vacation days to encourage healthy habits.
    Basel Ramlawi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of day
Verb
  • One thing is clear; AI success is a journey, and the ability to rapidly leverage and adapt resources and technology is key — as new technologies and capabilities keep arising almost every day.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some of these traits worsen with age, again arising from a fear of losing control.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of arising
Noun
  • 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
  • Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.
    Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Definition of morn
Noun
  • Ana Orsini, 28, a morning anchor at KOLD 13 News in Tucson, Arizona, died from a brain aneurysm, according to the station.
    Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • For those driving, early morning or late evening departures are recommended to avoid the worst traffic.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of morning
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