as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished
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Noun
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Early Monday morning, passengers filled the McNamara terminal well before sunrise.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the next 7 days, the Hornets must take care of business against Indiana.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until filling is set and cake is cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Estrada Juarez was deported to Mexico by the next morning.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kristin Scharkey Good morning, California.—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Originating from leftover particles from Comet Thatcher, this annual shower is best viewed away from city lights after moonset and before dawn.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the morn of Liberation Day, Trump called out four other Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell — for pushing back on his plan.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 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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“Cockcrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockcrow. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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