dawns 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dawnsnext
plural of dawn
1
as in sunrises
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance we stayed up talking until dawn

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2
as in starts
the point at which something begins the dawn of civilization

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dawns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dawn
as in begins
to come into existence a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawns
  1. begins
  2. starts
  3. days
  4. arises
  5. mornings
  6. appears
  7. emerges
Verb
  • This second release in the Elements series focuses on where the magic truly begins—the fermentation—dialing up the fermenting period to nearly five full days, twice its normal length.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Following a disappointing season, 24 players will become free agents when free agency begins next March.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
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  • Security & Safety A casino should offer a safe environment for its customers and this starts with proper licensing and ends with strict safety protocols such as SSL encryption.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Pink Qatari Clay Heritage Ritual is an indulgent 90 minutes, and starts with a body exfoliation with a scrub made from aromatic resins, Epsom salts and frankincense.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of starts
Noun
  • But membership is up compared to the sparse days of the mid-2010s.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Verb
  • Scope out other potential suppliers before any trouble arises and share this information with interested buyers to put their mind at ease.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To be clear, Alexander-Arnold does still have the license to drift inside when the opportunity arises under Slot.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of arises
Noun
  • Heavier, wet snow will be seen over eastern upper for this mornings commute.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Florida students are giving up their Saturday mornings to learn about African American history at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach and in similar programs at community centers across the state.
    Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mornings
Verb
  • And this process appears to be well underway.
    Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Your mother also appears in the film.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of appears
Verb
  • This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Whatever government emerges from this process will have to figure out how to revive Syria’s economy.
    Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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