as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says
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Recent Examples of daybreak
Martial law ultimately lasted about six hours, after the quick overrule by the National Assembly forced Mr. Yoon’s Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Dec. 4.
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
One driver used to silently pass her a doughnut and coffee at daybreak.
—Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
After assessing campus conditions at daybreak, the university is lifting the shelter-in-place protocol.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
By daybreak, roads heading south to the area hit heaviest by the fighting were clogged with thousands of cars as Lebanese residents returned to what was left of their homes.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for daybreak 
Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
One driver used to silently pass her a doughnut and coffee at daybreak.
—Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
After assessing campus conditions at daybreak, the university is lifting the shelter-in-place protocol.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
By daybreak, roads heading south to the area hit heaviest by the fighting were clogged with thousands of cars as Lebanese residents returned to what was left of their homes.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for daybreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
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In the still and quiet hours before sunrise Thursday, Maurice Reid was a kinetic and infectious ball of passion.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hours earlier, before sunrise, firefighters attacked the Sepulveda fire, which broke out on the bone-dry hillsides of the 405 Freeway and was burning toward multimillion-dollar homes.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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When his audition day finally rolled around, Davidson didn't walk away from it feeling sure of himself.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s despite the boom-and-bust cycle of day trading and meme stocks that captured America’s interest during the Covid pandemic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before dawn, according to Fawzi, Mazen called one of their sisters, asking her to bring him money at the airport—perhaps to pay a bribe and perhaps to buy a ticket for another flight.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump's 'Revenge Tour' Raises Legal Questions: Attorneys By Brad Snyder Law Professor at Georgetown University 1 For many people, the dawn of the second Trump administration is a dark time.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, the rocket launched at 2:03 am in the morning, local time, at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tuesday morning, a low of minus 7 is expected at O’Hare.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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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
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Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.—
Patricia Highsmith,
The New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2021
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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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