sunup
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sunup
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“From sunup, to sundown, these children, whether they’re in a high chair or old enough to sit at a desk, sat in what can only be described as makeshift classrooms,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
When I explained this to a Muslim friend, he replied that it “kinda sounds like diet Ramadan”—which demands that Muslims go without food or drink from sunup to sundown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
HAZELIP: Ellie has taught me that it’s very important to be at the right place at sunup and sundown so you can get the right light for that good picture.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
I grew up on the blacktop — where we teens and preteens pounded basketballs from sunup till the lights at the park went dark.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2023
Ah’ll be down dis road uh little after sunup tomorrow mornin’ to wait for you.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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