as in night
a time or place of little or no light
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Recent Examples of candlelight
San Francisco was reeling from the AIDS epidemic and during the visit, the pope was met with activists holding protest signs and participating in candlelight processions and prayer vigils, hoping to enact change.
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Shantel Guzman, CBS News, 6 May 2025
There will be a day tour of houses at 1 p.m. Saturday and a candlelight tour with dinner that day at 5 p.m. At 11 a.m. May 11, there will be another day tour and a Mother's Day Lunch.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
The family plans to hold a candlelight vigil on Friday night, Dixon said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 May 2025
Where danger sits across the table, disguised by candlelight and comfort.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Shantel Guzman, CBS News, 6 May 2025
There will be a day tour of houses at 1 p.m. Saturday and a candlelight tour with dinner that day at 5 p.m. At 11 a.m. May 11, there will be another day tour and a Mother's Day Lunch.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
The family plans to hold a candlelight vigil on Friday night, Dixon said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 May 2025
Where danger sits across the table, disguised by candlelight and comfort.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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All for the kids The night was more than just footballs and laughs, though.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Remember to keep your windows open at night to let in a nice breeze.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Also, swimming alone after dark can end in tragedy.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Maryland Stadium Authority taking on more fiscal responsibility at Pimlico Race Course ‘Hands tied’: Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for non-revenue sports Justify doing it in 2018 to give the sport a pair of Triple Crown champions in four years quieted that talk.—
Stephen Whyno,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires infiltrated the Detroit sky and lingered as dusk descended on Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In those moments of darkness and fear, this community — in that room in D.C. and beyond — was the light and humanity.—
Alexis Schwartz,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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The songs explore healing, transformation, and finding beauty in darkness, according to a press release.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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The 40-second clip shows the Kuiper satellites separating from their launch vehicle in the blackness of space following liftoff Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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After a surge of spring storms, Mr. Jacobs descended into freezing blackness for the third time in late February.—
Sruthi Gurudev Jules Jacobs,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And Jupiter, which will be nothing more than a bright, white dot against the bright twilight background, will appear only 5 degrees higher.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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From summer through October, the rooftop transforms into a cinematic wonderland, screening cult classics against the twilight sky.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The directors embedded themselves into the troupe’s daily routine, following the students from early morning classes through evening rehearsals that stretched well past midnight.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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