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
On this day, sunrise and sunset therefore will be one hour later.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
Pinnacles National Park, California The second most popular winter sunrise spot is Pinnacles National Park.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Watching sunrises and sunsets over McLemore Cove and the Cumberland Plateau is a truly breathtaking experience.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
Lighting: Many of the newer clocks offer sunrise lighting and work as nightstand lamps or nightlights.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
Pinnacles National Park, California The second most popular winter sunrise spot is Pinnacles National Park.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Watching sunrises and sunsets over McLemore Cove and the Cumberland Plateau is a truly breathtaking experience.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
Lighting: Many of the newer clocks offer sunrise lighting and work as nightstand lamps or nightlights.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
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The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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This was yesterday’s puzzle: The Royal Messengers A royal messenger leaves the castle at dawn, riding his horse at a steady speed of 8 miles per hour.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The simple combination of cream of chicken soup, chicken, buttery crackers, and poppy seeds has been a favorite at luncheons and events since practically the dawn of time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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Valentine, Nebraska, will flip from 33 below zero on Thursday morning to near 60 degrees on Monday afternoon, or a swing of 93 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Stages were set up in each location on Saturday morning, surrounded by Hamas fighters and crowds of onlookers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 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 region is expected to be above freezing everywhere by daybreak.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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While the fire seemed to be subdued by 1 a.m., firefighters were keeping an eye out for hot spots as the wind was expected to pick up at about daybreak.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Other concerns about daylight saving time have included disruptions to harvesting schedules for farmers, interference with religious observances based on solar and lunar time, and potential delays in reworking computer systems programmed to switch twice a year.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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