aurora

noun

ə-ˈrȯr-ə How to pronounce aurora (audio)
Definition of auroranext
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber

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Recent Examples of aurora Moments later, the video cuts to the night sky outside, illuminated by a dazzling display of the aurora borealis. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 When these storms happen, the effects on our planet include impacts to power grids, and also quite the light show, known as auroras, in lower latitudes than normal. — Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Here’s my step-by-step guide to catching auroras in the lower 48 states. — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 However, the aurora is always present in the upper atmosphere. — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aurora
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  1. sunrise
  2. day
  3. dawn
  4. morning
  5. morn
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  • For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • One hour before sunrise, seven planets will be strung out across the sky from east to west, starting with Mercury and Jupiter very low to the eastern horizon.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • Rewards Offered in Oregon The March 10 death near Sisters of an adult breeding male of the Metolius pack resulted in an announcement nine days later of a $10,000 reward being sought by FSW for information that could lead to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • As the day progressed, the protests cascaded around the country outside Tesla locations in major cities such as Washington, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Seattle, as well as in towns in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
    — Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of day
Noun
  • Be especially cautious at dawn and dusk, when alligators are more active.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
  • While the reserve’s native birds are most active during dawn and dusk, there’s still a wealth of local species that can be encountered in broad daylight.
    — Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • With his morning routine videos that have garnered nearly 1 billion views online.
    — William Earl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Early Sunday morning, police said, a county bus driver fatally shot two passengers after what authorities said was an argument between the driver and at least one of the passengers.
    — Douglas Hanks and, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of morning
Noun
  • 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
  • Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.
    — Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Definition of morn

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