as in to occur (to)
to enter the mind of
it finally dawned on me that I had been going the wrong way
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Jamie Roy and Sam Heughan aren't related in real life, but the resemblance between the two Outlander stars is striking.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025 -
On Ibiza, Missoni’s collaboration with the OKU has transformed the hotel’s striking 50-metre swimming pool.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Dawn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawn%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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