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
Duque frequently finds solid wood furniture, lamps, mirrors, and kitchenware after holiday redecorating.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The HeatWave Go features a stainless steel reflective insulated cover and an infrared heat lamp tube in its top section, located above a food-grade stainless steel lunch box.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Electrical boxes were ripped open, tracks marked up every open patch of grass, and the lamp posts and lights had gone dark.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The HeatWave Go features a stainless steel reflective insulated cover and an infrared heat lamp tube in its top section, located above a food-grade stainless steel lunch box.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Electrical boxes were ripped open, tracks marked up every open patch of grass, and the lamp posts and lights had gone dark.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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Can flickering lights and sound slow Alzheimer’s?—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Unlike previous approaches to non-line-of-sight (NLOS) perception that rely on visible light, HoloRadar works reliably in darkness and under variable lighting conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unlike previous approaches to non-line-of-sight (NLOS) perception that rely on visible light, HoloRadar works reliably in darkness and under variable lighting conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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That mix gives users flexibility to run laptops, car fridges, diesel heaters, lighting, and speakers without extra adapters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use air fresheners, burn a scented candle, open the windows, sprinkle baking soda on carpets, set out a bowl of vinegar, or clean with scented cleansers.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Readers have also recommended Turtle Wax headlight restoration kits.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Guevara and two colleagues, then-detectives Michael Mason and Ernest Halvorson, then orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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