The truth of the matter is dawning on him.
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Dawning
//ˈdɑːnɪŋ//
Synonyms for "dawning" (28 found)
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Translations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Māori
1 entries- pūaotanga noun (dawn)
Russian
1 entries- рассве́т noun (dawn)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
In the evening is twilight; in the morning the breaking and dawning of the day.
Source: tatoeba (7304306)
As day was dawning and the birds were starting to sing, Tom at last arrived home.
Source: tatoeba (9116174)
It was dawning.
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