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
On November 1 and 2, the town comes alive with golden marigolds, glowing candlelight, and altars (ofrendas) blooming with orange cempasúchil flowers, sugar skulls, pan de muerto, and photos of loved ones.
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Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Events Sunday in the Greenwood District included a picnic for families, worship services and an evening candlelight vigil.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
But Harrelson’s favorite part is taking a quiet moment to think about her nephew during the candlelight vigil.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The three-day festival will include a candlelight vigil, a Night of Honor and street festival.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
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Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Events Sunday in the Greenwood District included a picnic for families, worship services and an evening candlelight vigil.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
But Harrelson’s favorite part is taking a quiet moment to think about her nephew during the candlelight vigil.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The three-day festival will include a candlelight vigil, a Night of Honor and street festival.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
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Those looking to become sober can text an AA volunteer any time day or night and receive support from a member of the AA team of recovering alcoholics.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Insider provided flights from New York City to Denver and two nights of accommodation so Ars could attend its StreamTV Show.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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Wool dryer balls How To Wash Linen Sheets Step 1: Sort The Laundry Sort lights from darks before washing your linen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Yet warnings come with places like Mamelodi, especially for visitors entering after dark.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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Photo : Open Homes Photography Warm lighting trails the loggia walkways at dusk.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Anshun bridge reflecting in the Jinjiang river at dusk in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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New footage captured by wildcat conservation organization Panthera, in collaboration with Senegal's National Parks Directorate (DPN), revealed the moment a male elephant called Ousmane moved through the darkness.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Coming from Orange, maybe the darkness of Handmaid’s didn’t shock you as much.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 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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Through the capsule’s large panoramic windows, the crew will see the planet's curvature and the stark contrast between the bright blue atmosphere and the blackness of space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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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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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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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Voting will remain open until Sunday, June 22 at midnight.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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