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floodlights 1 of 2

noun

plural of floodlight
as in headlights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of floodlight
as in lights

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlights
  1. headlights
  2. lights
  3. lanterns
  4. glows
  5. candles
  6. beams
  7. chandeliers
  8. ignites
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of headlights
Verb
  • Moments later, Andrew enters the home and lights a pipe before meeting the same fate.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • State what lights you up, then invite feedback, because collaboration works best when your adventurous spirit meets boundaries.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of lights
Noun
  • At night this is lit by strung lights and lanterns, perfect for an al fresco dip above the urban buzz, while inside lamps cast a soft glow, and thick Roman blinds and bedroom curtains block out all light.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The acorn lanterns will march alongside the Oak King lantern in honor of Atlanta's tree canopy and Trees Atlanta.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lanterns
Verb
  • Shabana Azeez glows in gold, and Supriya Ganesh shimmers in an icy blue gown.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Why the dead girl’s computer glows with an unnatural brightness whenever the lights turn off?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of glows
Noun
  • The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of candles
Verb
  • The sun beams down as Karen Sterling waits in line for a Talarico rally in Lockhardt on July 28.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Inside Billy’s private movie theater, the projector beams down on the back of Anderson’s head like that infamous Nicole Kidman AMC promo.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
Noun
  • The bedrooms continue the same traditional look, with paneled walls, delicate chandeliers, and large windows.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Lamp bases and fixtures like chandeliers are often quickly tackled with spray paint, whether they’re made of wood, metal, or ceramic.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of chandeliers
Verb
  • Wanda’s obsessive drive to succeed ignites her darker side and self-destructive tendencies that led to her drug addiction.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As the journey unfolds, romance ignites; alliances form; and hearts are shattered.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignites
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