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as in illuminated
filled with much light
we approached the clearing, alight with torches, and observed a reenactment of ancient rites by Druids
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as in burning
chiefly British
being on fire
the pub, one of London's oldest, was completely alight by the time firefighters arrived
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond
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Recent Examples of alight
Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Nuriev’s immersive installation will feature old and new objects, many of which are antiques alight in chrome in a modern era.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Images showed Kim in a black jacket, alighting a mobile missile launcher near the main stage as thousands of people waved small North Korean flags.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
No brow aglow like Narekatsi or Kuchak, Cross the world, no height alight like Ararat.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Nuriev’s immersive installation will feature old and new objects, many of which are antiques alight in chrome in a modern era.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
In this way, the jeans guys are akin to other gentle curiosities, such as the shorts guys who alight on college campuses in wintertime, and the black chipmunks that scamper by from time to time in city parks.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Images showed Kim in a black jacket, alighting a mobile missile launcher near the main stage as thousands of people waved small North Korean flags.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alight
Adjective
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For the 19th year, Illumine, an illuminated immersive art event, will take place at Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery.—
Yvonne Zusel,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The drone shows, as described in the staff report, involve up to 1,000 illuminated aerial drones programmed to autonomously take off up to 660 feet above Mission Bay.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Polaris is perched 433 light-years, or just over 2500 trillion miles, above the North Pole.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nags Head is perched on the southern end of the northernmost of the three islands.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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But Monday’s marathon will mark the first time it will be displayed to the running world descending upon the quaint suburban town in pursuit of their own race glory.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The crowd at the spring football game at Lane Stadium watched in alarm as the unidentified performer descended towards the big screen while carrying an American flag during the pre-game ceremony.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The plants are hardy in the South in USDA Zones 3-9, and the flowers of many blazing star species linger for a long time during the blooming season.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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For Houstonians who saw it, the fireball meteor that streaked across the East Texas sky last month was a brief, blazing moment of awe.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Surviving reentry and landing safely.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If that goes well, Artemis IV could land near the Moon’s south pole, kicking off a multi-mission campaign to set up a base on the lunar surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the world is spinning too fast to dismount.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Alex Tafoya was a much easier interview, even taking off his Ghost Rider flaming skull headpiece to talk.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lili Reinhart’s coldly overbearing Apple (with lucious, flaming red hair) is their ringleader, Alexandra Shipp’s Fig is a science genius who lost her personality in a swirl of people pleasing, and Victoria Pedretti’s mentally fragile Cherry is Apple’s resident punching bag and fixer-upper project.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Alight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alight. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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