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sunrise
/ˈsʌnɹaɪz/
noun
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
The change in color of the sky at dawn.
"Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?"
Any great awakening.
"It was the sunrise of her spirit."
Antonymssunset
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