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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns
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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them
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Recent Examples of sun
Every year, Earth passes directly between a planet and the sun, giving us the best view of the year.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But window covers designed to block out the sun have been around for millennia.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Other onboard spaces include a bar, lounge and sun deck.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
This mysterious world is home to inhabitants that live their whole lives without once knowing the warmth and light of the sun.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But window covers designed to block out the sun have been around for millennia.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Other onboard spaces include a bar, lounge and sun deck.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
This mysterious world is home to inhabitants that live their whole lives without once knowing the warmth and light of the sun.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
Noun
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According to the Michigan State University Forestry Extension, the most vivid displays of fall foliage come after a stretch of warm days with plenty of sunshine and cool nights.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Friday midafternoon temperature was 82 Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) and there were brisk winds, blue skies and sunshine.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Venus and Jupiter will be visible a few hours before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As California enters fall, sunrise times become later and sunset times become gradually earlier each day.—
Hannah Poukish
September 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 33-year-old’s mind and body had been through a lot, to say the least, on the Lionesses’ rollercoaster ride to European glory.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The club’s current plight is a far cry from the Alex Ferguson glory days when United won a record 13 Premier League titles and was a two-time Champions League winner.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Safely experience it during a sunrise hike with expert guides, beginning with a ride to King Kong Hill before catching the first rays of sunlight spilling over the crater.—
Desiree Norman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Waltz says the best place in your garden to start a rose bush is a sunny location that will give your plants 6 to 8 hours of sunlight every day.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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If not, then a spin or two around the galaxy later, and the sun will have grown bright enough, and the water cycle amplified enough as a result, that ramped up rock weathering will draw carbon dioxide so low that even grasses can’t hold on.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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To be so bright, a galaxy would have to be loaded with stars at an impossible density.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, it was reported that Indian troops had joined a military drill with Russian and Belarusian forces near Minsk, days after Russian drones entered Polish and Romanian airspace.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Witnessing an upward trend for a long time at the box office, Saiyaara scored a little above $64 million in 50 days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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But applause fades when health fails, when relationships suffer or when leaders disappear completely.—
Anastasia Paruntseva,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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