FLOODLIGHTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

floodlighting

verb

present participle of floodlight

as in lighting

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The author and activist Arundhati Roy has been lighting my grey afternoons.

— Sharmistha Jha, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Another young quarterback lighting things up is Gavin Pritzkau (6-2, 180) of Central Florida Christian Academy.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighting

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Crosley has a new all-in-one offering called the Luminate Record Player that incorporates this glowing LED effect.

— Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The Great Reno Balloon Race celebrates its 45th anniversary with four days of glowing balloons, mass ascensions, free tethered rides, and more.

— Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of glowing

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The late Hayden Panettiere's fans are demanding a boycott of Neutrogena products, re-igniting a call that came after the actress made allegations the skin-care company wanted to fire her for speaking out about her postpartum depression.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Weeks later, their surrogate gave birth in Texas, igniting a fight over parental rights.

— Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of igniting

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This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of kindling

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The glaring issue, however, is that Ottawa’s prospect pool has completely dried up behind them.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
One glaring drawback is that BMI doesn’t measure what proportion of a person’s weight is fat versus muscle, bone, or other tissues.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of glaring

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The tub, toilet and sink are all white, shining more or less, and the room has faded bluish linoleum on the floor and tired, dirty-pink walls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
By shining a light on one of her toughest periods (Diana and Charles separated in 1992), Stewart empathized with Diana deeply.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of shining

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For City, Pep Guardiola left the club after a decade of glittering success, while Rodri has joined Barcelona.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Singer-songwriter-actress Dolly Parton, whose glittering country music stardom was matched by her pop fame and popular parallel careers in film and TV, died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee.

— Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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