as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a job that requires him to get up before sunrise
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Recent Examples of sunrise
Standouts include the state’s oldest, the Olson Observation Tower, which opened in 1922 and features 133 steps for panoramic views over Monongahela National Forest, while the Bickle Knob Observation Tower is a favorite spot for sunrises and sunsets.
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Florida law requires that headlights be on from sunset to sunrise and during rain, smoke or fog.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2025
Only light from Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon, and light reflected from Earth's sunrises and sunsets can give the moon a reddish color.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Before closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the architecturally daring stadium was a popular site for boat races, concerts by big stars and Easter sunrise services.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Florida law requires that headlights be on from sunset to sunrise and during rain, smoke or fog.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2025
Only light from Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon, and light reflected from Earth's sunrises and sunsets can give the moon a reddish color.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Before closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the architecturally daring stadium was a popular site for boat races, concerts by big stars and Easter sunrise services.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
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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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Try top-water lures at dawn and dusk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Venus shines brightly near the eastern horizon before dawn, while Jupiter and Saturn are higher in the sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her mornings, though, are surprisingly low-key.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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Adobe Stock At 78 years old, Deepak Chopra wakes up each morning with a question for his AI.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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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
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And yet, the dawning of light in Elordi’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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The last couple of hours before daybreak on Wednesday is the other window during which Lunsford recommends trying to see the shower.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, Giselle appears in spirit form and dances with him until daybreak, saving his life.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Choose The Right Time Of Day Time of day actually matters – and the professionals suggest only cleaning during daylight hours.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tubular steel for strength, plywood for lightness, glass to maximize daylight—these were engineering as much as design.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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