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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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
The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Sun goes with "tequila sunrise" - reporting that pubs can stay open until 05:00 BST.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
In Los Angeles, for example, the earliest sunrise occurs before the solstice, while the latest sunset takes place afterward.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
From sunrise to sunset humans sowed seeds, watered plants, plucked weeds from the ground and led sheep to prime pastures.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Sunrise, for its part, views Silverado as a competitor and is not interested in partnering on the redevelopment project.
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
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
More than 360 pilots and 1,200 cabin crew are to be trained to operate Qantas' fleet of Project Sunrise aircraft by the time all 12 aircraft have been delivered, it said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
When I reenrolled as a senior at Sunrise High, no one asked about the second half of my junior year, and I didn't volunteer any information.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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
December started with Storm Bram and we have ended the year with some striking sunrises.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
But I've made incredible memories, sunrises over the ocean, being attacked by a deadly brown snake, and hanging out with bikers.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
We traveled together, race to race, town to town, living out of suitcases and sunrises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
“You and me, Brady, we seen more sunrises in a month than some people see their whole lives.”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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