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
As Rob counted the money, his back turned, Peter grabbed a lamp and struck him, killing him instantly.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And if there isn't any room for a table lamp on your small standing desk, put a pair of wall sconces and a floor lamp nearby.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The little desk lamp that started it all became Pixar’s official mascot.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And if there isn't any room for a table lamp on your small standing desk, put a pair of wall sconces and a floor lamp nearby.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The little desk lamp that started it all became Pixar’s official mascot.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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In fact, this team found that even after the light from Type Ia supernovas was standardized, Type Ia supernovas from populations of younger stars were fainter than those belonging to older stellar populations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Teams that set meeting windows, encourage short breaks, and support ergonomic basics may notice steadier output and fewer end-of-week slumps, especially when people adjust lighting, seat height, and screen distance to reduce eye strain.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Adams drove the route through the warehouse-y section of Albuquerque that had been chosen for Scene 46, and saw that the way the shadows hit the car would inevitably create a shadow of the camera and of any lighting equipment on Seehorn’s face.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Candle Warmer Lamp Set the mood with an elegant and unexpected candle-warming lamp.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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Walk out of a play’s shadows back into the clear light of day without a there to take with you, and even a burning cauldron will become little more than a brief candle.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another recall in October affected more than 63,000 vehicles due to excessively bright headlights that risked blinding other drivers.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the recall report, this is because there could be missing headlight adjustment prevention caps, which would, in turn, cause them not to be adjusted correctly.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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