as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished
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Noun
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This phenomenon, known as Rayleigh scattering, creates the same effect that makes sunrises and sunsets so vivid, and paints the moon in an eerie, red glow.—
Michael D'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Finally, as the name suggests, sunrise and sunset are spectacular times to behold the dunes blushing coral pink—another reason to consider camping here for a night or two.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
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Talk about the purrfect way to start the day! Crush, a cat from Frederick Maryland, has an important job every morning when his baby sister Cora wakes up: Bedhead groomer!—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore's total across three flights will stand at 464 days aloft.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Village Roadshow Group released a statement this morning following news of bankruptcy at Village Roadshow Entertainment Group.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Colbert was seen leaving his room and coming back, then leaving again later that morning, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of the election, markets rallied and businesses celebrated the dawn of a friendlier era for regulation.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.—
Patricia Highsmith,
The New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2021
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“Cockcrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockcrow. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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