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also floodlighted
as in spotlit
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlit
Verb
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And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 lit the fuse on a rocket.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Inspired by Tehran’s kabab houses, Berenjak is a warm and candle-lit dining experience built around sharing.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While show caves attract more than 70 million visitors annually worldwide, more and more travelers are pushing past the paved walkways and illuminated paths.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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While not statistically significant, their experiments also found a higher catch rate of yellowtail fish in the illuminated nets.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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This effortlessly cool approach to highlighted hair is surprisingly low-maintenance.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Philadelphia glowed with fresh patriotic spirit.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This was followed by a hot-staging maneuver, where the Starship upper stage ignited its six Raptor engines to continue its ascent into space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Assembly Bill 495, a measure allowing a broader range of relatives to act as caregivers for children if their parents are deported—a move that has ignited fierce backlash from conservative groups.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Floodlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlit. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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