as in lantern
a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger
The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.
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Recent Examples of lighthouse
Spot the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse Built in 1962 and officially called the Charleston Light, the black-and-white lighthouse that rises above the beach has become synonymous with the island—with most locals referring to it as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Head to Boca Chita Key, also part of the park, a 32-acre island with camping ($25 a night, first-come, first-served), hiking, and a lighthouse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
It’s become this sort of lighthouse for David’s work and Laura and you.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) regularly publishes a watchlist of locations likely to be endangered and has named 25 new additions that are at risk, ranging from the historic lighthouses in Maine to the moon.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Head to Boca Chita Key, also part of the park, a 32-acre island with camping ($25 a night, first-come, first-served), hiking, and a lighthouse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
It’s become this sort of lighthouse for David’s work and Laura and you.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) regularly publishes a watchlist of locations likely to be endangered and has named 25 new additions that are at risk, ranging from the historic lighthouses in Maine to the moon.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse
Noun
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Hibiscus, lantern flowers, fruit and birds also made appearances among new designs.—
Devorah Lauter,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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Traditional lanterns hang overhead while a Koi fish fountain sprays water into a pond, designed to reflect nature’s innate balance and harmony.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nests in dryer vents and chimneys, or near electrical equipment or outdoor lighting, increase the risk of fire. Noise.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Players can also coordinate the lighting to match other devices if PC aesthetics is their thing.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The button is customizable in the settings app, allowing users to use features like the camera or flashlight.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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At its core, the piece is rather simple: an unadorned gallery is left in darkness, and visitors are given small blue flashlights to navigate the space.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The best-selling candles, which can burn for up to 150 hours, according to the brand, are all down to $15 today.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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By that logic, try lighting a candle after spritzing the mist to layer home scents.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Test mules appear to have headlights from the Ferrari Roma sports car and portions of rear bodywork borrowed from the Maserati Levante, another SUV – plus a set of four fake tailpipes sprouting out from below.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ford and Rivian have issued recalls affecting a total of about 257,000 vehicles in the United States over separate seatbelt and headlight issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, the chandelier was updated with LED bulbs.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouse. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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