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as in glows
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
he read poetry to her by the light of the moon
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as in lamps
something that provides illumination
turn off the light when you go to bed
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as in stars
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a leading light in the acting profession
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as in sunrises
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
with the coming of light we could see all the damage that the storm had caused
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as in burns
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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as in illumines
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 perches
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 descends
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 lights
Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
The strapless gown featured a sweetheart neckline in a plum hue made of structured fabric with a sheen under flashing lights of the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Due to an aging flex-foil cable, a software error may appear in affected cars and cause the instrument panel display to fail, resulting in drivers losing access to important features like the speedometer, warning lights, speed and gear indicators, mileage, and more.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
There are new string lights and uplighting on the trees to enhance the vibe and brighten up the nights.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kids threw popcorn, cheered, and gave a standing ovation, refusing to settle down even as the lights came on and the cops showed up.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
The strapless gown featured a sweetheart neckline in a plum hue made of structured fabric with a sheen under flashing lights of the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Due to an aging flex-foil cable, a software error may appear in affected cars and cause the instrument panel display to fail, resulting in drivers losing access to important features like the speedometer, warning lights, speed and gear indicators, mileage, and more.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
There are new string lights and uplighting on the trees to enhance the vibe and brighten up the nights.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lights
Noun
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But the town’s patrons had festooned it with candles, rugs, heat lamps, and a bar.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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People who gather to toast the debut of a brand’s new drinks cabinet or teapot collection, and who can find endless ways to innovative lamps, have very different entry points into how best to dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ju Ji-Hoon stars as Jung Won-Young, the enigmatic owner of the titular light shop, located at the end of a foreboding dark alley.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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The backlash against religious celebrities shows that celebrity authenticity and cultural tolerance has limits – and hypocrisy.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Famous fashion houses like Chanel, Gucci and Prada have earned billions over the decades marketing their perfumes to aspirational consumers (as have celebrities from Britney Spears to Derek Jeter).—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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There was doubt as to whether he would be chosen again to play against Dortmund only four days later.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The remix came together in three days.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Winter Park Farmers’ Market takes place on Saturday mornings all year long and supplies locals and visitors alike with their fresh offerings, from baked goods and bagels to unique jerkies.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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These have a range of effects on the Earth, ranging from colorful but benign auroras to disruptions to satellite operations and navigation and communications systems.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Two merging CMEs triggered the largest geomagnetic storm in two decades, which manifested in brightly colored auroras visible across the sky.—
Shirsh Lata Soni,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lights. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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