sunrises

noun

Definition of sunrisesnext
plural of sunrise
as in mornings
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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  1. mornings
  2. days
  3. auroras
Noun
  • Heavier, wet snow will be seen over eastern upper for this mornings commute.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Florida students are giving up their Saturday mornings to learn about African American history at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach and in similar programs at community centers across the state.
    Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mornings
Noun
  • But membership is up compared to the sparse days of the mid-2010s.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Noun
  • Solar flares can also unleash giant clouds of plasma known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which can cause geomagnetic storms and widespread auroras.
    Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This resulted in widespread auroras at low latitudes that were viewed by millions across the world.
    Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of auroras
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