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as in morns
the time from sunrise until noon
after working in the fields all morning, we were ready for a hearty lunch
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as in days
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
morning has broken
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as in beginnings
the point at which something begins
the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization
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Recent Examples of mornings
Cool, clear mornings give way to afternoons shaped by the low winter arc of the sun, painting the mountains in long shadows and the sky in improbable color.
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Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Thursday is starting out chilly for North Texas, but after today there are no more mornings in the 30s for at least another seven to ten days.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
One employee told The Guardian that the newsroom had been on edge for weeks before Wednesday’s mornings announcement.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
In the mornings, Wanda would make us pancakes studded with berries from bushes near the house.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
McKillop would show up on those Saturday mornings sometimes, although not particularly to see Drake.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Most Friday mornings, Stefon Diggs is a little late to the Patriots’ team meeting.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
New York — Starbucks has an advantage in the mornings with coffee.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Actually, Schauffele’s mornings, and afternoons and evenings, are forever different since the birth of his son, Victor, last August.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Thursday is starting out chilly for North Texas, but after today there are no more mornings in the 30s for at least another seven to ten days.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
One employee told The Guardian that the newsroom had been on edge for weeks before Wednesday’s mornings announcement.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
In the mornings, Wanda would make us pancakes studded with berries from bushes near the house.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
McKillop would show up on those Saturday mornings sometimes, although not particularly to see Drake.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Most Friday mornings, Stefon Diggs is a little late to the Patriots’ team meeting.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
New York — Starbucks has an advantage in the mornings with coffee.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Actually, Schauffele’s mornings, and afternoons and evenings, are forever different since the birth of his son, Victor, last August.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mornings
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the alignment of Earth and Mars only allows for a mission every 26 months with a six-month transit, the Moon is accessible every 10 days with a mere two-day journey.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks' Julian Love, Rylie Mills, and Eric Saubert, along with the New England Patriots' Robert Spillane, all trace their football beginnings to Chicagoland high schools — Spillane at Fenwick, Saubert at Hoffman Estates, Love at Nazareth Academy, and Mills at Lake Forest.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Singer and rapper Bad Bunny may be gracing the stage as the performer at Sunday's Super Bowl LX halftime show, but his beginnings started thousands of miles away in Puerto Rico with his mother, father, and two brothers.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Being able to peel all of those back to this primal core, connecting with nature, seeing just the beauty of sunrises and sunsets and experiencing that with a group of strangers that then could potentially become lifelong friends.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Visitors who make the journey to Wayah Bald Lookout Tower will be rewarded with breathtaking sunrises, picnic lunches, and panoramic views of the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains plus Southern Nantahala Wilderness.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Heck, 2011-17 Kershaw basically doubles deGrom’s starts and innings.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Here's when daylight saving time 2026 starts What is Lent?—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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There have been too many false dawns in a season dogged by inconsistency for anyone to get carried away with Saturday’s triumph.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Swim through bioluminescent seas, sleep in deserts with poets, wake in rainforest dawns with conservationists, and travel north into polar silence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Although many Yaogan missions are officially described as civilian remote-sensing projects, recent launches have significantly expanded the network’s capabilities in mapping, maritime domain awareness, and change detection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, that seems like an inordinate number of launches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mornings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mornings. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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