daybreak

noun

ˈdā-ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)
Definition of daybreaknext
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says

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Recent Examples of daybreak The site had been cordoned off by daybreak Monday as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed for clues about what caused the fire. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 By daybreak melatonin levels are already declining in most of us, as the body clock anticipates the day to come, but the first splash of light in the eyes helps hasten the process and keep us in sync with the sun. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 By daybreak, firefighters were still working to douse the flames at the complex. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 The Arietid meteor shower is expected to peak on Sunday, June 7, after daybreak, according to Starwalk, an online astronomical event tracker. — Hali Smith june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for daybreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
  1. sunrise
  2. day
  3. dawn
  4. morning
  5. morn
  6. dawning
Noun
  • Senior students at the three high schools also got to mark the start of their final high school year with coffee and doughnuts at a senior sunrise event, said Lily Konczyk, Andrew High School Student Council co-president.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Several of our local parks are only open from sunrise to sunset (outside of special events).
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • Instead of prioritizing style alone, consider a supportive walking sneaker designed for long days on your feet.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That is just the day before the campaign gets underway, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United in the season opener on Friday at 7pm BST.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • By the dawn of the 20th century, though, Yiddish was being uprooted.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Early Tuesday morning, Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken started getting a slew of calls and texts — rumors were swirling about a potential landmark day in her hometown.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
Definition of morn
Noun
  • The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of dawning

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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybreak. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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