sunrise

noun

ˈsən-ˌrīz How to pronounce sunrise (audio)
Definition of sunrisenext
as in day
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance a job that requires him to get up before sunrise

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Recent Examples of sunrise Petoskey Michigan Autumn in Petoskey arrives like a slow-burning sunrise, stretching from late September well into October thanks to the moderating effect of Lake Michigan. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Remember to make a reservation in advance, as spaces are limited, and plan to stick around after sunrise to explore some of the hiking trails. — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 This is the one hike on the list with zero shade at the top, so this is the one to knock out at sunrise, not after brunch. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Prices remain high and the roads maddening, but few Mediterranean islands offer so many convincing ways to reach sunrise. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunrise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunrise
  1. day
  2. dawn
  3. morning
  4. morn
  5. dawning
  6. daybreak
  7. daylight
Noun
  • Instead of prioritizing style alone, consider a supportive walking sneaker designed for long days on your feet.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That is just the day before the campaign gets underway, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United in the season opener on Friday at 7pm BST.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • By the dawn of the 20th century, though, Yiddish was being uprooted.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • Come morning, expect a deluge of analysts to upwardly revise their earnings estimates.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The secretary of state’s office said 45,467 applications have been accepted as of Tuesday morning.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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
  • This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
Definition of morn
Noun
  • The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of dawning
Noun
  • At daybreak, rancher Martín Alfonso Ibarra takes advantage of the cooler hours in northern Mexico’s desert to oversee the milking of his cows and tend to 16 prized calves.
    — Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Flash flooding was reported in Delaware, Henry and Randolph counties, where 2 to 4 inches of rain had fallen by daybreak and additional rainfall was possible.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of daybreak
Noun
  • DayGlo pigments fluoresce in daylight by essentially converting UV light into visible light to produce brighter, more vibrant colors.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At this time of year Svalbard exists in 24 hours of daylight.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of daylight

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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunrise. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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