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dawned

VERB

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loom unfold

STRONG

appear begin develop emerge glimmer initiate lighten open originate rise

WEAK

show itself

Antonyms

STRONG

close conclude decrease disappear end finish hide lessen terminate

WEAK

set

Example Sentences

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But the realization dawned that Ronnie might, as it were, take the bullet for Stuart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But as the EV age dawned, helped by top-down policy such as generous subsidies, Chinese firms hit the throttle.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

It dawned on them that this wasn’t just an interlude but their calling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Piecing together my turbulent family life and adolescent internet habits, among other things, it dawned on me that I had never been “born in the wrong body.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Then it dawned on Fadi what she was talking about.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai