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variants also floodlighted
Definition of floodlitnext

floodlit

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verb

variants also floodlighted
past tense of floodlight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlit
Adjective
  • Two Layouts, Zero Decisions The plaza will feature vertical illuminated plaques honoring Wall of Fame members and Western New York history, with additional space to dedicate names inside the stadium itself.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Two-tone finishes and an illuminated Mercedes star hood ornament are available as premium add-ons.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During the memorial service, Sigler lit four candles at the church, one in memory of each of the students killed in the crash.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Other people lit fireworks, and some were told not to throw objects at police.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The highlighted business is a past winner of a Community Choice Award, and this spotlight was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using the business’s website, Yelp reviews and online map listings as sources.
    Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tournament logos glowed on the massive video boards mounted on either side of the building, a constant reminder that a new phase of the season has begun.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
  • So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Two vapes, a lighter and an ashtray sat on a counter.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • For something lighter there’s Par Ici—a lush, greenhouse-style cafe with a vegetarian focus.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Debris from the engine fell near the runway and ignited a small brush fire on the ground.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Traders and investors are laser-focused on the inflation being kindled by higher oil prices.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • If ‘Oxen’ occupies a region of Ulysses where Joyce’s exquisite ear for memorably musical sentences (‘Mild fire of wine kindled his veins’) takes a back seat to the leaden hum of meta-literature, that is no reason not to be awed by his chutzpah.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Floodlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlit. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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