lights-out
noun
1
: a command or signal for putting out lights
2
: a prescribed bedtime for persons living under discipline
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Sam Hauser joined Brown in the spotlight with his lights-out shooting.
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Well, Luka played and LeBron played and the Lakers shot lights-out from three-point range and were solid across the board on defense while building a 32-point lead in the third quarter and rolling over the Hawks 141-116 at Crypto.com Arena.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Our defense has been playing lights-out all season.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Phillies had a strong rotation, a lights-out closer, and a lineup that had a good balance of power and on-base threat.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Well, Luka played and LeBron played and the Lakers shot lights-out from three-point range and were solid across the board on defense while building a 32-point lead in the third quarter and rolling over the Hawks 141-116 at Crypto.com Arena.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Our defense has been playing lights-out all season.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Phillies had a strong rotation, a lights-out closer, and a lineup that had a good balance of power and on-base threat.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Lights-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lights-out. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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