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sunrise

/ˈsʌnɹaɪz/
noun
  1. The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

    "I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise."

    Similar: crack of dawn, dawn, sparrow-fart, sunup

  2. The change in color of the sky at dawn.

    "Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?"

  3. Any great awakening.

    "It was the sunrise of her spirit."

Synonymscrack of dawn, dawn, sparrow-fart, sunup
Antonymssunset

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