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
The amber wave will be illuminated by the Aposē lamp trio, revealed for the first time.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The key to getting the lighting right in a dining room is not to rely on a single source of light, but create a layered lighting design that includes an overhead light as well as other fixtures such as a table lamp on a buffet or picture lights mounted over artwork, or using dimmers.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
There was a lively video screen behind the stage and occasional props, including tables with lamps brought out for a jazzy sit-down segment, but nothing to distract from the star.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Inspectors observed nacho chips stored under a hot lamp directly next to a kitchen handwashing sink.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The key to getting the lighting right in a dining room is not to rely on a single source of light, but create a layered lighting design that includes an overhead light as well as other fixtures such as a table lamp on a buffet or picture lights mounted over artwork, or using dimmers.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
There was a lively video screen behind the stage and occasional props, including tables with lamps brought out for a jazzy sit-down segment, but nothing to distract from the star.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Inspectors observed nacho chips stored under a hot lamp directly next to a kitchen handwashing sink.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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The game in Italy is still haunted by Calciopoli, the crisis two decades ago that, among other things, shone an unflattering light on the power and influence behind the appointment of referees in Serie A.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The lights were turned on, and an announcement came over the speaker to immediately exit.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s pretty phenomenal; Arden even shares credit with the lighting designer, Jen Schriever.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Don't toss empty candle containers -- grow some wildflowers instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perugino’s compositions tend to be clumsy in their parallels—two people on the left, two people on the right—and the skin typically looks like candle wax.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your left controls are for the headlight – which is massive, but not particularly bright at 250 lumens, a horn, and your PAS.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, said that law enforcement pulled him over for speeding, having a broken headlight and expired registration.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The attendant and one of the passengers worked together at prying open the baggage compartment door while the other passenger crawled around the floor, searching in the thick smoke for a cellphone to try to use as a flashlight, according to the statement transcripts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Beyond flashlight use, there is a UV light mode for basic detection of fluorescent substances invisible to the naked eye.—
Shirl Leigh
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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