dawns 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dawnsnext
plural of dawn
1
as in sunrises
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance we stayed up talking until dawn

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2
as in starts
the point at which something begins the dawn of civilization

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dawns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dawn
as in begins
to come into existence a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawns
  1. begins
  2. starts
  3. days
  4. arises
  5. mornings
  6. appears
  7. emerges
Verb
  • The tax credits will also become refundable for the first time in the upcoming budget year, which begins on July 1, meaning the state will pay companies cash for any credits that exceed their tax liability.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the agentic era of AI begins, Hassabis says there are both new and old problems to solve.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
Verb
  • The miscalculation means Williams very well could be on his third offensive play caller and third head coach by the time his second training camp starts.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And the speed and defense is very likely to fade by the time that the big money starts to become due.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
Noun
  • The judge asked that a plan for the disposition of the Infowars assets be submitted within 30 days.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bob Dylan’s main set took place two days later on Sunday, July 26th.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Verb
  • Specific State Anticompetitive Market Distortions A separate sort of problem arises from specific government regulatory schemes that distort markets, often by imposing economically unjustified burdens on competitors.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This gap often arises because emotions are contagious.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of arises
Noun
  • Today airs weekday mornings on NBC (check local listings).
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Be sure to bake time into your schedule for slow mornings and leisurely sauna sessions (a prominent aspect of life in South Tyrol).
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mornings
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  • The Wizard of Oz Effect In the movie The Wizard of Oz, there’s a scene where the protagonist, Dorothy, and her band of misfits are seeking the great and powerful Oz, an amorphous wizard who appears as a phantom atop an explosion of smoke.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Lions are a brilliant team to this point with what appears to be an unstoppable offense and a resilient but severely injured defense.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of appears
Verb
  • What emerges is a sophisticated new map of influence.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Philips later emerges from a bedroom in tears.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerges
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