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Recent Examples of floodlight
Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Heith Janke, special agent in charge of the FBI's Phoenix field office, said the possible ransom note contained the mention of a floodlight at Nancy Guthrie's house.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024
An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
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Noun
The note also had details about a floodlight at Guthrie's home and an Apple watch.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Heith Janke, special agent in charge of the FBI's Phoenix field office, said the possible ransom note contained the mention of a floodlight at Nancy Guthrie's house.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
That year, the top 30 floors of the Empire State Building were floodlighted for the first time, to mark the opening of the New York World’s Fair in Queens.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024
An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlight
Noun
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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fans of the thunder-and-lighting combination — or the former Sonic and Knuckles moniker for Detroit Lions fans — will see the 5-foot-9, 195-pound Brown as a bolt out of the backfield who excels in catching the ball.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Byron’s wife, Franny, Rossellini is a frosty woman who would rather light priceless paintings on fire than sit through a dinner with her husband.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans, in other words, could find themselves in a continuous tumble off a cliff, without the flashlight.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This hunch was borne out when the astronomers found that, even though the globular clusters were languishing in an empty stretch of Perseus, they were surrounded by a halo of glowing matter — a telltale sign of a galaxy.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, shop our favorite bronzers for mature skin that deliver warmth, depth, and glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrow space is decked out in natural woods and vivid chochin lanterns.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And then there’s Marty Supreme, which has been beaconing Jewish pride since Christmas Day, its title character competing not just with the Jewish stereotype of smarts but with stamina and skill, a ferocious athleticism.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rising above the tents and flags of surrounding Indy 500 revelers, orange man beaconed to all in the area.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Police also issued the driver a citation for his headlight and lack of valid inspection sticker.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The dashboard and headlight carriers?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If a technological species on a distant exoplanet wanted to beam a message into deep space, the space weather in its home system could negatively affect the characteristics of that signal.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Airports across the country also beamed videos of Noem blaming Democrats for a federal government shutdown.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlight. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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