as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says
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Recent Examples of daybreak
The greatest chance of rain showers arrived by daybreak.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Maybe the point is simply to see how many people will show up at daybreak to exchange a ceramic ashtray for a tote bag under the supervision of one of contemporary art’s most reliable provocateurs.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
By daybreak, a new outpost had been established in the village.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The rushing water trapped the couple in a bedroom closet for eight hours with their two small terriers and three parrots until daybreak, when McEwan was able to flag down firefighters driving down their road.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Maybe the point is simply to see how many people will show up at daybreak to exchange a ceramic ashtray for a tote bag under the supervision of one of contemporary art’s most reliable provocateurs.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
By daybreak, a new outpost had been established in the village.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The rushing water trapped the couple in a bedroom closet for eight hours with their two small terriers and three parrots until daybreak, when McEwan was able to flag down firefighters driving down their road.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for daybreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
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
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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
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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
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Hassane spoke at the afternoon news conference about the deadly attack at his institution this morning, decrying the conditions that could create such violence.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The Roseville Joint Union High School District approved new school attendance boundaries Monday morning to address rapid enrollment growth in west Roseville that has continued to strain campuses.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 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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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
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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
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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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