as in light
something that provides illumination
I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me
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Recent Examples of lamp
Crewdson points out a phone booth in the background, fitting for Bridgers’ upcoming smartphone-free tour, and the xenon lamp emitting that beam of light.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Pridefest offers its own solution Pridefest members said there was no need to all be vying for the same lamp posts.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 15 June 2026
America was first in freedom, a lamp and guide to the nations.
—Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
There are no tables or lamps in the way.
—Ciara McCarthy 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Pridefest offers its own solution Pridefest members said there was no need to all be vying for the same lamp posts.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 15 June 2026
America was first in freedom, a lamp and guide to the nations.
—Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
There are no tables or lamps in the way.
—Ciara McCarthy 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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These startups are working with a range of different non-invasive sensor modalities, including those that measure electrical pulses (EEG), those that measure magnetic fields (MEG), and those that use light to measure changes in blood flow (fNIRS).—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Kelly and Watts say the intent was never to rewrite the narrative or portray anyone in an unfair light.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Expansive backyards, empty decks, and beautiful front porches are easy to fill with plants, lighting, and furniture.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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Obstacle avoidance is critical, as is collecting visual data of plant health and lighting conditions (natural and artificial LED illumination) for correlations over time, to improve yield.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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This isn't the first time that ALDI has released an icon candle of its own.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The family dramas and professional scheming can’t hold a candle to Succession.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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But the real highlight is that it can also be used as a portable charger and a flashlight in a pinch.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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