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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
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
According to a National Library of Medicine study, reading has been slowly falling out of fashion since the dawn of the millennium.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The hair that would otherwise sprout from his postpubescent body has been replaced by the residues of fire—that Promethean symbol of dawning human specialness.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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The planet will be visible in the constellation Gemini and can be seen from dusk through dawn for much of January.
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In June, 1952, Ebony announced that a new era was dawning.
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As the wildfire raged, residents were rushed out before sunrise.—
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For them, being able to witness the sunrise at Christ the Redeemer and experience Brazilian culture firsthand made the celebration unforgettable.—
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Indiana went on a 14-1 run in the third to take the lead from Nebraska (14-2, 3-2) for the first time since the beginning of the game, leading briefly at 51-49.—
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As for the Lady Kate, Furrer said the 110-foot boat stopped cruising at the beginning of the pandemic.—
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Amazon quietly discounted dozens of top picks from Stewart’s collection, including Dutch ovens, knife sets, oven mitts, and more, with prices starting at just $8 and discounts going for up to 60 percent off.—
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The second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft wasn’t the Saints’ guy to start the season.—
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From the origins of the Yakuza, the dawning of chemical warfare, and FDR’s spy shops, the novel treks across World War II to the dawn of the Cold War.—
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The dawning of light in this actor’s eyes breathes life into the old tale.—
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Factors That Have Affected the Concept Since the work triangle’s inception, the kitchen has changed, leading to numerous factors that have advanced the work triangle, too.—
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Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.—
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On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.—
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Numerous reports and videos of thundersnow in downtown Chicago began to roll in after midnight local time.—
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The fan fest’s exact days of operation will be determined and announced later.—
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His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.—
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To save humankind, a geophysicist living with early-onset Alzheimer’s is recruited to investigate the vast void swallowing the oceans.—
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The onset of elevated inflation alongside sluggish hiring has put the Fed in a difficult position.—
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“Dawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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