as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber
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Recent Examples of aurora
The aurora borealis can be seen in the northern latitudes from the start of September until mid-April.
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Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Rare northern lights visible in Arizona The northern lights were visible across Arizona on Thursday night, with people capturing photos of the rare phenomenon known as the aurora borealis from Flagstaff to southern Tucson.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
As of Friday morning, Indiana is outside the viewing line for auroras appearing Friday night, Oct. 11, according to NOAA.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
The best seasons for aurora watching are typically around the spring and fall equinoxes.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Rare northern lights visible in Arizona The northern lights were visible across Arizona on Thursday night, with people capturing photos of the rare phenomenon known as the aurora borealis from Flagstaff to southern Tucson.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
As of Friday morning, Indiana is outside the viewing line for auroras appearing Friday night, Oct. 11, according to NOAA.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024
The best seasons for aurora watching are typically around the spring and fall equinoxes.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aurora
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If the weather conditions are in your favor, the best time to point your eyes to the sky is just after sunset or right before sunrise.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Showers were falling by sunrise Monday in the East Bay, with rain spreading to the South Bay by mid-morning.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Of course, five minutes in the attic on a summer day, or one accidental brush against the insulation, quickly drives home the reality that the attic is just an attic.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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New episodes are also available for streaming the next day on Hulu.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Before dawn one night in early November, Israel issued an evacuation order for the premises with little notice.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The shower is best viewed between midnight and dawn, ideally in a place well away from city and street lights.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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The brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents almost 30 years ago, will attend a Monday morning hearing at the Van Nuys Courthouse West for a petition filed by their attorneys that seeks to downgrade their conviction from first-degree murder to a lesser charge, such as manslaughter.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Damage to roads proved to be a major inconvenience, especially as broken sewage, water and gas mains prevented people from getting to work in the morning.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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“Aurora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aurora. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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