as in dawn
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
the cold, gray dawning of a wintry day
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as in beginning
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawning
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
His addition also heralded the dawning of an era in which LACMA actively sought to strengthen its connections with the entertainment world.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
From the origins of the Yakuza, the dawning of chemical warfare, and FDR’s spy shops, the novel treks across World War II to the dawn of the Cold War.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The dawning of light in this actor’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
On social media, some people even suggested this was the dawning of a new populist coalition of left and right.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
As the sun rises behind the ELT, the image stands for the dawning of a new era in astronomical discovery.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is the dawning of the age of school choice.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But the young nation was dawning a new age.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Three races in, there’ve been unforeseen winners, unpredicted changes to the schedule and the unanticipated reality of regulation changes dawning.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
This is the familiar stage of rhetorical climbdown, indicating dawning awareness that a problem is more complicated than the president initially thought.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
As the contours of the trade deadline marketplace formed in a more robust fashion on Wednesday, for example, several dawning realities became apparent.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
But the slightly hectic pace created a palpable feeling of dawning revelation.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Not coincidentally Miami won its last playoff game — its last to this day — in the 2000 season just as New England’s rise was dawning.
—Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Season 1 had an ideal structure in the trio of obstacles engineered by Alexandre, dovetailing with Camille and Issei’s dawning acceptance of each other as allies instead of enemies.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
His addition also heralded the dawning of an era in which LACMA actively sought to strengthen its connections with the entertainment world.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
From the origins of the Yakuza, the dawning of chemical warfare, and FDR’s spy shops, the novel treks across World War II to the dawn of the Cold War.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The dawning of light in this actor’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
On social media, some people even suggested this was the dawning of a new populist coalition of left and right.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
As the sun rises behind the ELT, the image stands for the dawning of a new era in astronomical discovery.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is the dawning of the age of school choice.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Léa Seydoux gives a very committed, unaffected performance as Lucy, an experimental pianist who must deal with the dawning knowledge that her beloved husband Philip (Laurence Rupp) has a second life online as a pedophile pornographer.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But the young nation was dawning a new age.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Three races in, there’ve been unforeseen winners, unpredicted changes to the schedule and the unanticipated reality of regulation changes dawning.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
This is the familiar stage of rhetorical climbdown, indicating dawning awareness that a problem is more complicated than the president initially thought.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
As the contours of the trade deadline marketplace formed in a more robust fashion on Wednesday, for example, several dawning realities became apparent.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
But the slightly hectic pace created a palpable feeling of dawning revelation.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Not coincidentally Miami won its last playoff game — its last to this day — in the 2000 season just as New England’s rise was dawning.
—Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Season 1 had an ideal structure in the trio of obstacles engineered by Alexandre, dovetailing with Camille and Issei’s dawning acceptance of each other as allies instead of enemies.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawning
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Civ 7’s biggest changes were meant to solve old pain points and pacing problems that had existed since the dawn of the series, but solving them meant undermining some of the self-expression and freedom players had in earlier entries.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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The public is also advised to wearing loose-fitting clothing, and, if possible, avoid peak mosquito feeding times, typically around dusk and dawn.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The affected items were on shelves beginning on May 4, the FDA said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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While there are still plenty of notable Air Jordan releases on the way in 2026, next year’s lineup is already beginning to take shape.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Cadillac Ranch as the sun rose The clouds over Cadillac Ranch at sunrise will stay with me forever.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Between May and October, also known as turtle hatching season, visitors can join volunteers on sunrise walks of the beach in search of turtle nests.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Even with the regular season a few months away from starting, this week has been full of drama.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The airy silhouette will keep you comfortable on long sightseeing days, while the simple square neckline and longer cap sleeves add a polished touch that pairs well with tailored shorts, skirts, or linen pants.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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And yet every day writers call me from conference rooms at their day jobs, or cramped kitchens with their children, or cars sitting in their driveways—sometimes the only place quiet enough to think.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Verb
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One is the typical Latin American outcome, which is decades of miserable grinding inflationary stagnation, arising from mediocre government policy.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Casimir force is a real thing, arising from the fact that a vacuum is not actually nothing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, commencing May 13 with the opening ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in the south of France.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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This is the phase of the project that’s now commencing.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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