sunrises

noun

Definition of sunrisesnext
plural of sunrise
as in mornings
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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  1. mornings
  2. days
  3. auroras
Noun
  • Saturday mornings are made for estate sale hunting.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
  • On special mornings, guests can start the day watching clamming bears as the sun soars above the Chigmit Mountains –all without leaving camp.
    Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of mornings
Noun
  • Seeing as how the strike lasted just three days, any economic impact was likely muted.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The biggest Oktoberfest in the world still unfolds in Munich, where the annual party draws some 6 million visitors over 16 days.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of days
Noun
  • In Minnesota, Voyageurs National Park along the Canadian border in the fall or winter months is the best time to chase auroras, according to Expedia.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The auroras are a natural light display in Earth's sky that are famously best seen in high-latitude regions of the northern and southern hemispheres.
    Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of auroras
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