as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance have you ever actually heard a rooster crow at sunup?

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Recent Examples of sunup In honor of the anniversary, Washington Post journalists chronicled one of those days, from sunup to sundown. Washington Post, 29 May 2022 Key West is a top-notch destination for a girls getaway, as you're guaranteed to have a good time from sunup to sundown. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2022 Irving is observing Ramadan and fasting (no food or fluids) from sunup to sundown. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022 From trekking poles to sleeping bags, the items found at Dick’s can upgrade your next camping trip from sunup to sundown. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for sunup
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Noun
  • They’re designed with high-efficiency solar panels that automatically turn on and emit a warm white glow at night and turn off at sunrise.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • Starting with sunrise, on the Atlantic side of Islamorada.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.
    Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
  • The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
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  • Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
  • The 1,000-page bill, which narrowly passed 215-214 at dawn, carries significant implications for student loan forgiveness and repayment.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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  • Still, there’s an aching sadness to anyone needing to see a completely different face in their morning mirror.
    Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
  • Additionally, the Rescue Coordination Center planned to launch a C-130 plane on Tuesday morning.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
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  • On the morn of Liberation Day, Trump called out four other Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell — for pushing back on his plan.
    S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • 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
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  • Still, there was a little time before daybreak to sit back and reflect on the many happenings of my first gobbler season and some lessons already learned.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe a phone call wakes him up before daybreak on Saturday or Sunday.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Sunup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunup. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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