noun
Etymology
Origin of moonrise
Example Sentences
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The effect is particularly noticeable during a moonrise or moonset, when the lunar disc is seen alongside familiar objects on the ground.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
A few days after the next full moon on November 5, the Taurids should again be visible in the evening sky before moonrise.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2025
The moonrise turning Didi and Gogo into black, ghostly silhouettes is one such touch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2025
Its most popular event — a full moon hike capped with yoga, a sound bath and stargazing — happens every month, timed to the moonrise, and often it draws dozens of newcomers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
Perhaps as late as moonrise, though he hoped not.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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