dawn
noun
the first appearance of daylight in the morning.
dawned
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past participleof dawn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dawn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dawnnounthe first appearance of daylight in the morning.
Example Sentences
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"I don't think it's dawned on us it's really ours," says Conroy, a video editor.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Though the foldable was developed on his watch, Apple is anxious to set a tone that a new innovative day has dawned at the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Eddie Hearn choked up mid-sentence during the final news conference when it dawned on him this was the last time he would experience a Taylor fight week.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Suddenly, they referred to me as they used to refer to my father. Something dawned upon me: that I was the king now.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The princess stared at his hand for a second, then realization dawned.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
