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
Learn the unique aspects of moonlight gardening, from plant selection to creating a magical nighttime atmosphere.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Its peak should come on Tuesday morning, April 22, when moonlight will pose little interference.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Irwin, who lives in the North Mayfair section of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, works as an IT professional and moonlights as a singer in an AC/DC tribute band.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This is the moment of the month when the night sky begins to get becomes bleached by moonlight, making stargazing more difficult.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Its peak should come on Tuesday morning, April 22, when moonlight will pose little interference.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Irwin, who lives in the North Mayfair section of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, works as an IT professional and moonlights as a singer in an AC/DC tribute band.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This is the moment of the month when the night sky begins to get becomes bleached by moonlight, making stargazing more difficult.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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Staking often exposes fruit to sunlight which increases the chance of sunscald—essentially sunburn on tomato fruit.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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In essence, sunlight collected with Psyche's large solar arrays gets converted into electricity, which then powers up the spacecraft's four thrusters.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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After a particularly brutal winter, New Yorkers are eager to soak up the sunshine, swapping out their hefty knits and outerwear for crop tops and shorts, aka the new Gen Z uniform.—
Alejandro Badia,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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People often conflate Agartha with Hyperborea, a land of eternal sunshine in Greek mythology that’s been a recurring obsession for the alt-right.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Look for the soft glow on the moon’s darkened side — that’s Earthshine, sunlight reflecting off our planet's oceans, ice caps and clouds.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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We were both immediately captivated by the mood-setting glow of what seemed like hundreds of candles lit throughout the space.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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