as in sunlight
the light of the moon
A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river
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Recent Examples of moonlight
Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church.
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Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The grand sky view, combined with the spectacular night sky without the glow of urban lights, makes this a perfect location to gaze at the Milky Way or enjoy the mystery of the desert washed in the glow of moonlight.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
What is a moonbow? A moonbow, or lunar rainbow, is a rare phenomenon that occurs when moonlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the air, just like a daytime rainbow.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Slowly, one by one at first, and then all together, Kemp’s ridley hatchlings push their small gray heads out of their nests, clambering on top of each other to look for the reflecting moonlight that will guide them to the water’s edge.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The grand sky view, combined with the spectacular night sky without the glow of urban lights, makes this a perfect location to gaze at the Milky Way or enjoy the mystery of the desert washed in the glow of moonlight.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
What is a moonbow? A moonbow, or lunar rainbow, is a rare phenomenon that occurs when moonlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the air, just like a daytime rainbow.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Slowly, one by one at first, and then all together, Kemp’s ridley hatchlings push their small gray heads out of their nests, clambering on top of each other to look for the reflecting moonlight that will guide them to the water’s edge.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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At the very top, an attic bedroom opens up with operable roof panels that invite the sky, sunlight, and breeze into the sleeping quarters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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This puts them at risk of overheating and heat stroke, especially when walking on hot pavement or spending time in direct sunlight.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The 52-year-old actress was photographed enjoying summer sunshine while yachting around the Capri coast on Wednesday, June 4.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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These plants flower best with at least four hours of sun a day, and do very well with lots of sunshine in the morning and/or the evening.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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To make your photos work for you, follow these tips: Use soft lighting like daylight or warm indoor light to keep the photo looking natural.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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This view of the Truman Home at 215 N. Delaware Street in Independence carries the Kodachrome glow of the 1950s.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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But as the glow of last year’s AI hype fades, reality is setting in: Companies that rushed toward shiny new tech without fixing their foundations are now struggling to scale it.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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