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noun

Definition of beaconsnext
plural of beacon
as in lamps
something that provides illumination the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of beacon
as in illumines
to supply with light a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor

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  1. lamps
  2. lights
  3. illuminates
Noun
  • The living room furniture, rug, and table lamps would remain in the home.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The history buff and aficionado of old-school style keeps his motorcycles in the garage, where gas lamps and sconces are by Bevolo, and the exterior wall color is Benjamin Moore MoorGlo.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lamps
Noun
  • No more staring in awe at my family/friends who just moments ago were sharing a ridiculous joke, suddenly transformed into iconic titans, towering and thriving in the blinding lights.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The smell of Auntie Anne’s cinnamon pretzels mixed with movie popcorn and old pizza that had been sitting under the lights a little too long.
    Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lights
Verb
  • Combining research with her own personal stories, the author illuminates why plants are so vital to our ecosystem and asks pressing questions about the relationship between humans and natural life.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The productivity gap also illuminates a global workplace paradox.
    Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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