1
: the apparent rising of the sun above the horizon
also
: the accompanying atmospheric effects
2
: the time when the upper limb of the sun appears above the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth
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Examples of sunrise in a Sentence
We were up before sunrise.
We worked from sunrise to sunset.
We watched the sunrise from the beach.
the pink light of sunrise
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
David Rockwell’s scenic design places the stars and stripes — a flag either shredded by the wind or materializing at sunrise, your choice — behind the orchestra, and then inserts the necessary bits of set dressing by way of minimal gestures.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
David Rockwell’s scenic design places the stars and stripes — a flag either shredded by the wind or materializing at sunrise, your choice — behind the orchestra, and then inserts the necessary bits of set dressing by way of minimal gestures.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, increasing winds are expected after sunrise on Wednesday, gusting to 30 mph during the day.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
To tap into their love of the mystical, Scorpios may visit Arthur's Seat at sunrise.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunrise. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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sunrise
noun
sun·rise
ˈsən-ˌrīz 
1
: the apparent rising of the sun above the horizon
also
: the accompanying atmospheric effects (as color)
2
: the time at which the sun rises
Geographical Definition
Sunrise
geographical name
Sun·rise
ˈsən-ˌrīz
city in southeastern Florida west of Fort Lauderdale population 84,439
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