1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
we stayed up talking until dawn
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2
as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the dawn of civilization
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as in to start
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawn
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
But the astronomical community suspects that these primordial stars, or something very similar to them, do exist at cosmic dawn.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Already, the markets have stumbled due to uncertainty, but Thursday dawned with more unknowns than ever.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
But the astronomical community suspects that these primordial stars, or something very similar to them, do exist at cosmic dawn.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Verb
And while it was partially revived as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (now run by Belmond), a new age is dawning for the Orient Express.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Already, the markets have stumbled due to uncertainty, but Thursday dawned with more unknowns than ever.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawn
Noun
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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To increase your chances of spotting the northern lights, point your eyes to the sky in the hours after sunset and just before sunrise (specifically, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Only Part of It Hails From Ingolstadt At the beginning of the 1990s, both Audi and Porsche needed help.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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At the beginning of the year, WWD reported that Medik8 was exploring deal options.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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With more than two dozen licenses in a multitude of categories far beyond fashion, the top-tier creations serve as reminder of how Wang started her namesake company 36 years ago.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick starts things off against Craig Stammen, and is followed by Trea Turner, Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon, who all go yard.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The campaign has raised over $10 million since its inception.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The international expansion comes after Anti Social Social Club had largely stuck to its direct-to-consumer, drop model since its inception.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Left-hander Reid Detmers, whose three-game nightmare stretch a month ago began with a game in Seattle, struck out two in a scoreless inning, including Mariners star Cal Raleigh.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez began to fall back.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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As police struggled with another day of unrest in downtown L.A., several Waymo autonomous taxis were set on fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing high into the air.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The mural is located in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles, about 20 miles from Paramount, where the riots have taken place for several days.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Making moves after learning is just as critical as learning from the onset.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Alex’s attorney, Jim Griffin, revealed that the grieving husband and father was considered a person of interest from the onset of the authorities’ investigation into the murders.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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What Happens Next The talks will commence in London on Monday, according to Trump's Truth Social post.—
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Pitt actress Shabana Azeez, who played Dr. Javadi, recently posted a picture confirming that filming had commenced as planned in June, just a short while after The Pitt season 1 ended.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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