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
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The new touchpad, gyroscope, and both RGB lighting and TDP configuration options are among the things on their to-do list.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The per-key RGB lighting and black and red system accents complete the look.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Emily Peck The Best Smart Lighting Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps
Add some color to your life, find accent lighting to match your mood, and transform the feel of your home with these decorative connected devices.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
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The grow lights can be adjusted to meet the lighting conditions that plants need most at different stages.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The new touchpad, gyroscope, and both RGB lighting and TDP configuration options are among the things on their to-do list.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The per-key RGB lighting and black and red system accents complete the look.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Emily Peck The Best Smart Lighting Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps
Add some color to your life, find accent lighting to match your mood, and transform the feel of your home with these decorative connected devices.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
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On the other hand, trying to just chill in the middle of the pack for three years while the candle burns out on a superstar career is a tough existence.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Additional wedding decorations including lanterns, drums and gold banners, were hung up to jazz the place up.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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This tri-power lantern can help parents show the great outdoors to their kids in a whole new light.Robin Raven, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The upbeat messages included a video of him driving the Cybertruck and another one of its dancing headlights; the vehicle can sync up its lighting and music.Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Before driving, remove any snow on your vehicle’s windows, headlights, brake lights and signals.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
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Amid the challenging conditions, residents are encouraged to delay unnecessary travel, with the NWS urging extreme caution for those needing to travel, advising motorists to keep emergency supplies such as flashlights, food and water in their vehicles.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Woman Who Disappeared in 1972 Found ‘Safe and Well’ Thanks to Grainy Photo, Police Say The sheriff’s office advised people to have basic emergency supplies in their cars in case of an accident or car trouble during winter weather, such as water, a blanket, food and a flashlight.David Chiu, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Y’all just seen the little lobby with the chandelier.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Faux stone walls and archways are complemented by natural wood finishes, herringbone parquet floors, and oversized crystal chandeliers.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ring Floodlight Camera Wired Plus Beef up your home's exterior security with the Ring floodlight.Kayla Kitts, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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There’s a longing to flick on the floodlights at shuttered schools, though their kids are well into adulthood and the small children who once horse-played along their streets have faded into a distant past.Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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By 2024, all 1,641 streetlights in Gower had been retrofitted with dark sky-compliant LED lanterns.Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Some existing streetlights need to be upgraded from 110- to 220-volt power, but that’s still a relatively quick fix.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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During a boat ride organized by Imago Artis Travel, my husband and I admired Capri’s lighthouse, Villa Malaparte, and passed by the Blue Grotto before diving into the sea by a less-crowded grotto.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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The lakefront town of about 11,000 residents features popular tourist attractions, including Grand Haven State Park, downtown shopping, a lighthouse, beaches, restaurants, train rides and more.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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