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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
we stayed up talking until dawn
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the dawn of civilization
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as in to start
to come into existence
a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke
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Recent Examples of dawn
Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
Rising in the east shortly before dawn — but still in darkness — will be a 6%-lit waning crescent moon that will appear extremely close to Venus.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Roads are excellent, but the abundance of wildlife makes driving between dusk and dawn risky.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Yours, More Tired, Less Wired Dear More Tired, Less Wired,
Who told you that the only way to succeed in this industry was to climb Runyon Canyon at dawn while sipping a homemade matcha latte?
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
Rising in the east shortly before dawn — but still in darkness — will be a 6%-lit waning crescent moon that will appear extremely close to Venus.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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There is no doubting the brand’s Cuban heritage spanning more than five decades, but now a new chapter is dawning as luxury cues become a bigger part of the picture.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Roads are excellent, but the abundance of wildlife makes driving between dusk and dawn risky.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawn
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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter: Aug. 12, 2025 (before sunrise) This year's Aug. 12 peak of the Perseid meteor shower — the most famous and prolific meteor shower of the year — will be largely ruined by strong moonlight.Jamie Carter, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Since the park is open 24 hours, consider visiting in the very early morning before sunrise or at night after 9 p.m. – the lava glowing against the dark sky is also a majestic scene.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Grant’s actions marked the first time the federal government had declared an organized group in violation of sedition statutes since the beginning of the Civil War.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the beginning of the offseason, The Athletic's Tim Britton projected a seven-year, $189 million deal for the third baseman.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even her nails were Elsa-fied, starting with a sheer, shiny base and ending in silvery chrome French tips.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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The build started at the naval military division of the prestigious German shipyard Lürssen—a testament to its explorer capabilities and hardy nature.Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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Since its inception, 86 partners including retailers, freight carriers, logistics providers, port operators, and trade associations have been sharing data to provide a more holistic view of trade, identifying trends, strengths, and weaknesses in the U.S. supply chain and infrastructure.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Now, Amir Efrati at The Information notes that Google is trying to recover some of that market and attention from OpenAI, which has been dominant in-AI powered search since its inception.John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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When Milan Fashion Week formally began a few years later, Missoni was amongst the founding brands.Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Since the late 1990s, Ken Silverstein has covered energy, beginning with the rise and fall of Enron — first as a magazine writer before becoming a columnist and editor.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Powered by pink clay and charcoal, Amika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil gently absorbs impurities while soothing with a refreshing menthol tingle that takes wash day to luxurious new heights.Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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During several days of intense fighting, Japanese forces were decimated, and about 1,000 U.S. Marines and sailors were killed.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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From the onset of Schauffele’s relationship with golf, motivational allegories and philosophical adages were fed into his psyche.Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Ostrich-shell beads indicating the onset of the Initial Upper Paleolithic were found to have reached Shuidonggou by 39000 bc, and strontium isotope levels revealed the social exchange of ostrich-shell beads during the Late Quaternary in the Karoo Supergroup.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Johnson scored Trump’s endorsement days ahead of the new Congress commencing on Friday and a key vote to rename him speaker of the House with a razor-thin majority.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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The celebration couldn’t officially commence until quarterback Sam Darnold finished up a postgame interview with Fox analyst Tom Brady on the television broadcast.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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