1
: the apparent rising of the sun above the horizon
also
: the accompanying atmospheric effects
2
: the time when the upper limb of the sun appears above the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth
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Examples of sunrise in a Sentence
We were up before sunrise.
We worked from sunrise to sunset.
We watched the sunrise from the beach.
the pink light of sunrise
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During lunar eclipses, the color of the moon tends to be similar to the tints of sunrises and sunsets.
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
The station makes 16 orbits of the Earth per day, meaning its astronauts experience 16 sunrises and sunsets daily.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The funky, upscale, all-inclusive resort trades in early bird specials and shuffleboard for five distinct dining venues, punchy Mai Tais, daily sunrise yoga, and nightly live music.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
The ultimate amenity is, of course, the private owner-exclusive Gulf-front multistory Beach Club, where residents can enjoy pools, open-air dining, and a welcoming lounge, as well as sunrises and sunsets overlooking one of the most glorious stretches of coastline.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
The station makes 16 orbits of the Earth per day, meaning its astronauts experience 16 sunrises and sunsets daily.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The funky, upscale, all-inclusive resort trades in early bird specials and shuffleboard for five distinct dining venues, punchy Mai Tais, daily sunrise yoga, and nightly live music.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
The ultimate amenity is, of course, the private owner-exclusive Gulf-front multistory Beach Club, where residents can enjoy pools, open-air dining, and a welcoming lounge, as well as sunrises and sunsets overlooking one of the most glorious stretches of coastline.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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sunrise
noun
sun·rise
ˈsən-ˌrīz 
1
: the apparent rising of the sun above the horizon
also
: the accompanying atmospheric effects (as color)
2
: the time at which the sun rises
Geographical Definition
Sunrise
geographical name
Sun·rise
ˈsən-ˌrīz
city in southeastern Florida west of Fort Lauderdale population 84,439
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