as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says
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Recent Examples of daybreak
This will be marked by a sharp wind shift and a shot of seasonably chilly air, which will settle into the region by daybreak Tuesday.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
Caro got that image the same way by showing up at daybreak himself.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2024
Rescue crews arrived around daybreak Sunday as the water receded.
—Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, fog is expected to develop through daybreak Friday, especially in river valley areas.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
Caro got that image the same way by showing up at daybreak himself.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2024
Rescue crews arrived around daybreak Sunday as the water receded.
—Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, fog is expected to develop through daybreak Friday, especially in river valley areas.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
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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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Some companies, like those in Japan, offer incentives like extra vacation days to encourage healthy habits.Basel Ramlawi, Forbes, 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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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
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In the dawn of AI, procrastination is no longer an option.Saar Yoskovitz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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Here, the two actors compare notes on their morning routines, the joys of having (and not having) children — and the annoying ways some of their fellow thespians describe their profession.Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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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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Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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