the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.
the time when half the sun has risen above the horizon.
the open or beginning stage of any period.
the daily appearance of the sun above the horizon
the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this appearance
Also called (esp US): sunup. the time at which the sun rises at a particular locality
(modifier) of or relating to sunrise industry
sunrise technology
sunrise sector
1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising ( see sun, rise, -ing 1)
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They are most active during daylight hours and usually bite just after sunrise and around sunset.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Were Congress to adopt permanent daylight saving time year-round, eliminating the need to change the clocks twice a year, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise of the year at 8 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is easiest to spot meteors in the northern hemisphere between midnight and an hour before sunrise, but of course it is dependent on cloud cover.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
At sunrise I go with Kainta down to the river where he bathes in the frigid water.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Liu meandered through the park using a few different trails, including the Sunrise Lakes route, to reach her ultimate destination: Half Dome on her birthday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
One example of a high end Welltower property is Sunrise at East 56th.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
For this airline, Project Sunrise is another step forward in delivering more of what customers want - and many in aviation are watching closely.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“We are running out of landfill,” Sunrise, Fla., Mayor Mike Ryan says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Sunrise was only an hour away, but the streets were crowded as she wended her way from East to West Stave.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
There could be some colorful sunsets and sunrises, said meteorologist Lamont Bain of the weather service’s Monterey office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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
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
But there were also some unforgettable moments, from running alongside deer to enjoying amazing sunrises and sunsets.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
After four sunsets and sunrises, the spirit, too, was gone.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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