as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a job that requires him to get up before sunrise
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Recent Examples of sunrise
Sign up for one of their many summer programs, including sunrise and evening turtle walks, or take a behind the scenes tour of the facility.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Temps around sunrise Monday are forecast at 10 to 25°F but breezy winds will result in 'feels like' temps in the single digits to low teens as seen below.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
For example, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter are best viewed after sunset at around 7 p.m. local time while Mars is best viewed before sunrise.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Here's when totality begins from time zones in Europe:
6:26 a.m. GMT on Friday, March 14, 2025 (just before sunrise)
7:26 a.m. CET on Friday, March 14, 2025 (just before sunrise)
After March 2025, when is the next total lunar eclipse?
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Temps around sunrise Monday are forecast at 10 to 25°F but breezy winds will result in 'feels like' temps in the single digits to low teens as seen below.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
For example, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter are best viewed after sunset at around 7 p.m. local time while Mars is best viewed before sunrise.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Here's when totality begins from time zones in Europe:
6:26 a.m. GMT on Friday, March 14, 2025 (just before sunrise)
7:26 a.m. CET on Friday, March 14, 2025 (just before sunrise)
After March 2025, when is the next total lunar eclipse?
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
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When his audition day finally rolled around, Davidson didn't walk away from it feeling sure of himself.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s despite the boom-and-bust cycle of day trading and meme stocks that captured America’s interest during the Covid pandemic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before dawn, according to Fawzi, Mazen called one of their sisters, asking her to bring him money at the airport—perhaps to pay a bribe and perhaps to buy a ticket for another flight.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump's 'Revenge Tour' Raises Legal Questions: Attorneys By Brad Snyder Law Professor at Georgetown University 1 For many people, the dawn of the second Trump administration is a dark time.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton fire was 45% contained as of Thursday morning, and the Palisades fire was 21% contained.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tuesday morning, a low of minus 7 is expected at O’Hare.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 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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Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.—
Patricia Highsmith,
The New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2021
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The one-hour delay will allow for morning bus routes to occur after daybreak, Gaston County Schools said in its announcement.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after daybreak, her phone suddenly lit up: María was calling.—
Jordan Salama,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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The condition has been linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain prompted by shorter daylight hours and less sunlight in winter.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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The live streams are active during daylight hours, and highlights can be viewed outside these times.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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