dawns 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dawnsnext
plural of dawn
1
as in sunrises
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance we stayed up talking until dawn

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2
as in starts
the point at which something begins the dawn of civilization

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dawns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dawn
as in begins
to come into existence a smile dawned on his face as he got the joke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dawns
  1. begins
  2. starts
  3. days
  4. arises
  5. mornings
  6. appears
  7. emerges
Verb
  • In a rare event, the Jewish festival of lights, or Hanukkah, begins Wednesday — the same day as the Christians' Christmas celebration.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Work on that new dock, which will better handle large Viking cruise ships, begins in 2025.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
Verb
  • Work on the new store starts after Arsenal’s visit on January 4.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But Ajax’s economic situation can be ascertained from the decision not to have a sunshine training camp abroad during their winter break, which starts today.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
Noun
  • In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reporting companies that are created or registered in the United States on or after January 1, 2025 have 30 days to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN after receiving actual or public notice that their creation or registration is effective.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Verb
  • Scope out other potential suppliers before any trouble arises and share this information with interested buyers to put their mind at ease.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To be clear, Alexander-Arnold does still have the license to drift inside when the opportunity arises under Slot.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of arises
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
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  • However, the protection this unit gives appears to have been defeated as the Ukrainian Air Force reports that increasing numbers of Shaheds are being downed by electronic warfare, or redirected back to Russia.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The somewhat cryptic post appears to be referencing the parent company that controls WWE and UFC.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appears
Verb
  • This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Whatever government emerges from this process will have to figure out how to revive Syria’s economy.
    Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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