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
Sure, the brand’s sofas and lamps are also home decor staples that reflect a summer spent on the Northeastern shores—think of rattan, flatwoven rugs, and natural wood tones.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s also essentials like towels and bedding, as well as useful accessories like rechargeable lamps.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The people who worked at the night taco stand down the block were dishing out cheap al pastor tacos from a spit under a lamp between two sets of homeless encampments.
—Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
To me, this sounded a lot like Sam Altman’s old invocation of the lamplighter, the man who used to light the gas lamps, and how the new inevitably replaces the old.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s also essentials like towels and bedding, as well as useful accessories like rechargeable lamps.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The people who worked at the night taco stand down the block were dishing out cheap al pastor tacos from a spit under a lamp between two sets of homeless encampments.
—Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
To me, this sounded a lot like Sam Altman’s old invocation of the lamplighter, the man who used to light the gas lamps, and how the new inevitably replaces the old.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board was moved to take action to establish the council in light of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles in January.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Robots equipped with lights, sirens and a strong physical presence offer 24/7 visibility—often at a fraction of the cost.—
Freddy Kuo,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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McCarty is also in the process of getting LED lighting installed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Killingworth’s The Rustic Barn has created two soy candles specifically for Birch & Twine.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Donning headlights, researchers checked the traps throughout the evening.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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In late June, DeMarco picked me up from the ferry terminal in a vintage Land Cruiser, its halogen headlights covered by yellow smiley faces.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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In his flashlight beam, Carlson could see that his arrow was just barely holding the cat – with the arrowhead barely under its tough skin.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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The supervisor, named Rick, legally purchased the weapon, an AR M-4 assault-style rifle with a scope and a barrel flashlight attached.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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