as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says
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Recent Examples of daybreak
The one-hour delay will allow for morning bus routes to occur after daybreak, Gaston County Schools said in its announcement.
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Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
Shortly after daybreak, her phone suddenly lit up: María was calling.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
By daybreak, two larger air tankers, known as SuperScoopers, were also able join the operation, officials said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
Shortly after daybreak, her phone suddenly lit up: María was calling.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
By daybreak, two larger air tankers, known as SuperScoopers, were also able join the operation, officials said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for daybreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
Noun
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Watching sunrises and sunsets over McLemore Cove and the Cumberland Plateau is a truly breathtaking experience.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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The enforcement agents departed downtown Chicago before sunrise and drove to Berwyn, a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC News,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Tuesday.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the irony over the next 10 days will prove to be that Carlo Ancelotti’s pressure-proof stars cannot get the job done over this far more vulnerable foe.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Over the months that follow, the kids will rise before dawn to feed and walk their steers, then repeat the process in the evening before heading in for dinner, hitting the sack and doing it all over again the next day.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Last season, winning the Carabao Cup final in such dramatic fashion against Chelsea proved to be a false dawn for Liverpool as their challenges subsequently wilted in the other three competitions.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Roman Palomares, the organization’s national president and chairman, said in a statement to USA TODAY Monday morning that the group stands with the victim’s family.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Saturday Night Live alum, currently on the circuit as the show readies its 50th anniversary special Feb. 16, announced the news during a Monday morning appearance on Today — simultaneously releasing details online.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 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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Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.—
Patricia Highsmith,
The New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2021
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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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