as in light
something that provides illumination
I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me
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Recent Examples of lamp
Perfectly Matching Furniture While there is a time and place for a pair of nightstands or set of bedside lamps, there is more than one way to create a cohesive space.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
For temperature control, the aquatic care site recommends that people have both a heat lamp and a water heater.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In today’s crowded home furnishings marketplace, planning a living room or even picking out bedside lamps can feel like a choose-your-own-adventure tale—there are seemingly endless possibilities.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Several days ago, as wildfires ravaged the city and the surrounding county, a haze of smoke filtered the sun like a silk scarf over a lamp.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
For temperature control, the aquatic care site recommends that people have both a heat lamp and a water heater.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In today’s crowded home furnishings marketplace, planning a living room or even picking out bedside lamps can feel like a choose-your-own-adventure tale—there are seemingly endless possibilities.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Several days ago, as wildfires ravaged the city and the surrounding county, a haze of smoke filtered the sun like a silk scarf over a lamp.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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The image uses colors to indicate the landslide speed and direction, with dark red representing the highest velocity per week and light yellow representing the lowest.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Romeo Lavia’s fitness issues have left them light in midfield and they are reliant on Moises Caicedo staying injury-free.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Make sure the lighting’s right, and set your phone, tablet or laptop up so your face is fully in frame.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sconces on the wall and the lighting at the tables gives the room a warm feel with their soft amber lights.—
Susan Stapleton,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The new collection will have 85 products, including fine fragrance mist, body wash, lotion, lip gloss, candles, decorative accessories and more.—
Felecia Wellington Radel,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Notes of sea salt breeze, golden citrus and coral water can be found in candles, hand soaps, body mists and more.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ola Electric The pictures show the yellow-and-black motorcycle sporting alloy wheels (likely indicating there will be tubeless tires) and a tiny LED headlight on either side of daytime running lights.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2025
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What To Know An officer with the Maitland Police Department observed a vehicle's headlights facing south on railroad tracks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The trooper shined their handheld flashlight in the cabin of the vehicle in an attempt to wake the male driver.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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Over the past few years, thin, flat-bodied flashlights have become increasingly popular and are now being offered by a variety of brands in various sizes and output levels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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