as in candle
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as in burning
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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as in illumining
to supply with light
the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon
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as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air
the bird lit on the branch and began to sing
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as in descending
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street
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Recent Examples of lighting
Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Article Moon Gold Table Lamp $149 $99 Article Perfect for a bedside table, desk, or cozy reading nook, the Moon Table Lamp is a trend-forward piece that adds warm ambient lighting to any space.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
As days grow shorter and temperatures grow colder, Carroll County municipalities will host tree lightings and visits from Santa Claus, among other festive events.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
For 2025 the company added a new Black Edition trim, tested here, with 20-inch wheels, dark trim and welcome lighting with the Infiniti logo.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The first section examines the visual appreciation of wine, explaining the chemical compounds behind wine colors and how perception of those colors can vary based on lighting, glassware, and personal biases.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Article Moon Gold Table Lamp $149 $99 Article Perfect for a bedside table, desk, or cozy reading nook, the Moon Table Lamp is a trend-forward piece that adds warm ambient lighting to any space.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
As days grow shorter and temperatures grow colder, Carroll County municipalities will host tree lightings and visits from Santa Claus, among other festive events.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
For 2025 the company added a new Black Edition trim, tested here, with 20-inch wheels, dark trim and welcome lighting with the Infiniti logo.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The options are endless, from hand soaps and creams to air diffusers, candles, and household cleaners.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cult has already tried its hand at candles and cannabis paraphernalia, even Zippo lighters and umbrellas.Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
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The nearby kitchen, fitted with chef-grade appliances, emerald-green laminate cabinets and a rustic butcher block island set below two Moroccan lanterns, is open to a relaxed dining area that spills out to the backyard through more sliding glass doors.Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Indoor Decorative Metal Candle Holder Lantern Curate a peaceful ambiance with this decorative metal candle lantern.Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Camry did not come equipped with any such coating meaning that bright headlights, whether from small cars or big trucks, were blinding to the driver.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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She was also charged with driving without a license, destruction of property with intent, failure to use headlights and setting in motion a vehicle with intent to commit a crime, per the Albermarle County Police Department.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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This kit has it all, including a folding pocket knife, emergency blanket, three-setting tactical flashlight, glow-in-the-dark compass, camp fire starter, wire saw, and six-in-one survival bracelet.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Geppetto completes his final visual inspection by flashlight and at 0615 and mounts the boarding stairs with parachute and helmet in hand.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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The space will include vintage chandeliers, mosaic tilework and leather banquettes.Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Step into the vestibule and you are greeted with polished marble floors and a series of show-stopping, contemporary chandeliers, setting the scene for what is to come.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each unit has three cameras mounted on a 22-foot mast, floodlights, strobes, speakers for broadcasting warnings, and AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Real Madrid visited for its first game under floodlights.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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Do the streetlights in Aspen flicker every time the billionaires fire up their oxygen engines?Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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One of the best little builds is a streetlight with Peter Parker’s camera attached.Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
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The level select screen sees the protagonist, Noor, standing in a lighthouse and rotating intricate stained glass panels.Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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Next to it, today’s engineers and lighthouse keepers plan to stash another bottle with their own note.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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