sunrise
noun
the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
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1 American
[suhn-rahyz]
/ ˈsʌnˌraɪz /
noun
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sunrises
plural
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the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
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the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.
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the time when half the sun has risen above the horizon.
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the open or beginning stage of any period.
adjective
Sunrise
2
American
[suhn-rahyz]
/ ˈsʌnˌraɪz /
noun
sunrise
British
/ ˈsʌnˌraɪz /
noun
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the daily appearance of the sun above the horizon
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the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this appearance
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Also called (esp US): sunup. the time at which the sun rises at a particular locality
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(modifier) of or relating to sunrise industry
sunrise technology
sunrise sector
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Etymology
Origin of sunrise
1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising ( see sun, rise, -ing 1)
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"It was pretty much nonstop from sunrise to sunset," said the lifeguard, sporting the red trunks made famous on the TV show "Baywatch."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
We get it: we also fantasize about flowing to sunrise yoga on a Saturday morning, or strengthening our core, seaside, during a rejuvenating Pilates session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Actress Emmy Rossum discusses her ideal morning routine with sunrise walks, a specific bench in Central Park and elaborate handshakes with her kids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Some worked 30-hour shifts in triple-digit heat and a flash heavy thunderstorm Friday evening as the celebration continued into the early hours of Saturday morning, keeping personnel on site through sunrise.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
I know there is sunrise because I am a sailor, why else I know not.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Qantas's "Project Sunrise" using ultra long-haul planes has been on the cards for the past nine years -- but has been repeatedly delayed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ultimately, the board determined that the long-term community benefits of the Sunrise project outweighed the short-term pain of displacing Silverado residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Welltower is a landlord and relies on operators such as Sunrise Senior Living and Atria Senior Living to run the communities, hire caregivers, market apartments and care for residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The programme to develop the non-stop London to Sydney route, dubbed Project Sunrise, was launched in 2017 - around the same time as the first direct London to Perth flights were announced.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
After that Sunrise Prayer, my guide accompanied me back up to the fourth tier.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Other parts of the country would also see sunrises in the winter that would have children who start school at 8 a.m. possibly going to campus in the dark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He once dredged up 17 rings in a single day by sweeping the ocean bottom in a spot where tourists, well into their tequila sunrises, routinely launch themselves off catamarans, their fingers slick with sunscreen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The effect transforms ordinary sunrises and sunsets into vivid displays, with glowing horizons and skies rich in gold, amber, and burnt orange, sometimes giving the landscape an almost surreal, otherworldly feel.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m., bringing earlier sunrises, sunsets, and an hour more of darkness for Californians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
One hundred and twenty sunrises, one hundred and twenty more times he has to drag his corrupted body out of a bed and button it into a uniform.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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