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Recent Examples of gaslight
Fallen London captured the imaginations of millions with a combination of dark fantasy, gaslight horror and a grim sense of humor.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Odell was so easy to gaslight and discredit, but the facts of her body, and of the child, could not be denied.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Do not let a doctor gaslight you or diminish your pain.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
At night, when the semaphore arms weren’t visible, red and green gaslights signaled stop and go.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Odell was so easy to gaslight and discredit, but the facts of her body, and of the child, could not be denied.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Do not let a doctor gaslight you or diminish your pain.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
At night, when the semaphore arms weren’t visible, red and green gaslights signaled stop and go.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaslight
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This time around, the company added 15 percent larger cabin windows for the jet’s 12 passengers to enjoy, as well as an advanced acoustic system for quieter flights, customizable interiors, and wireless control of lighting, temperature, and more onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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Khondji looked at boxing films and paintings, including the work of George Bellows, to figure out the lighting system for the matches.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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The two fees that passed include an urban forestry fee and streetlight/traffic signal fee, neither were contentious among residents.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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City officials eventually confirmed to KDKA, as well as WTAE and WPXI that something had struck the bottom of the streetlight, moving the wires in such as way that the pole became energized.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The three-wick candle burns evenly for up to 40 hours.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pair it with a candle, a cozy robe, and your favorite playlist for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for mom, friend or partner.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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States as a lighthouse However, state policy can provide vital guidance by prioritizing ethics, equity and safety, and by being adaptable to changing needs.—
Janice Mak,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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After that, Congress paid for a lighthouse and fog signal to be installed here, which came to be known as the Split Rock Lighthouse.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2026
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rubelli fabrics on walls and furniture positively glow, aided by dazzling Murano chandeliers that take your breath away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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There’s a stand of candelabra aloes sporting brilliant orange stalks of flowers in the front.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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At maturity, the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) displays a perfectly symmetrical dome, at 20 feet, of upright candelabrum branches.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Gaslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaslight. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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