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first flush of morning

NOUN

break of day

Synonyms

WEAK

brightening cockcrow crack of dawn dawn dawning daybreak first blush first brightening peep of day prime prime of the morning sunrise sunup

NOUN

first light

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dawning

WEAK

aurora break of day cocklight crack of dawn dawn dawnlight day-peep daylight glow half-light morning peep of day sunrise sunup

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