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
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, speaks at a candlelight vigil on June 10 in the city, while California Governor Gavin Newsom, right, is pictured during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16 in Ceres, California.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
At a candlelight vigil for the victims in Graz's main square late on Tuesday night people gathered, trying to make sense of what appears to be the most senseless of acts.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 11 June 2025
The Music Theatre of Wenatchee held a candlelight vigil on June 3 at Wenatchee's Memorial Park.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Cue the warm candlelight, soft music, and pasta served al dente.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
At a candlelight vigil for the victims in Graz's main square late on Tuesday night people gathered, trying to make sense of what appears to be the most senseless of acts.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 11 June 2025
The Music Theatre of Wenatchee held a candlelight vigil on June 3 at Wenatchee's Memorial Park.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Cue the warm candlelight, soft music, and pasta served al dente.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
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The Heat’s own pick Wednesday night previously had been dealt, with the Oklahoma City Thunder utilizing that No. 15 selection on Georgetown big man Thomas Sorber.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Orlando, however, still had the opportunity to find roster help Wednesday night during the first round, even if the franchise was making its pick later in the evening than in years past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Ditto for pale eyeshadow applied over the entire lid, which appears even more like clown eyes when a dark (and often uneven) eyeliner is applied.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The search was suspended at dark on Thursday and resumed Friday morning.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Winged Photo Competition Winners At dusk, a family of six Honduran white bats roost on the underside of a leaf, preparing to take off in search of their dinner.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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These fogging operations take place at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active and looking for food, officials said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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There is darkness out there, and it’s got to go somewhere.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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After this stop, the ship will cross over into the Arctic Circle, where the many hours of winter darkness are most conducive to spotting the northern lights.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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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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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Its flights last 10 to 12 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown; passengers get to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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The scene of Stan’s eruption mirrors the film’s opening—when, out of blackness, a nothingness, the face of a boy emerges, his eyes sunk in fear.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Adding to the litany of shabbiness is the fact that the company is in its twilight.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In contrast, heading south, the duration of twilight is shorter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Perseid Meteor Shower Begins When: after midnight from July 17, 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Leonard says those opposed to the sale have until midnight on July 7 to be granted a stay in order to appeal.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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