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
Neither the cops nor the family were ever able to make contact with Simmons who was seen throwing a microwave, a lamp and several pots and pans out a rear window into the back yard.
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Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Mummy feels sidelined, asking a magic lamp to return it to Paititi, Peru, 1502.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Bring the heat to your next gathering with this gas fire pit, which can be used as a regular table during its downtime, and don’t forget these lamps that add all the ambiance and require none of the pesky cords.
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Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Because, despite the company’s anthropomorphized desk-lamp logo, these movies aren’t doling out self-awareness to stuff all willy-nilly.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Mummy feels sidelined, asking a magic lamp to return it to Paititi, Peru, 1502.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Bring the heat to your next gathering with this gas fire pit, which can be used as a regular table during its downtime, and don’t forget these lamps that add all the ambiance and require none of the pesky cords.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Because, despite the company’s anthropomorphized desk-lamp logo, these movies aren’t doling out self-awareness to stuff all willy-nilly.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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The satellite is equipped with three multiwavelength telescopes that are able to collect data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Optical technology allows semiconductors to process signals at speeds close to that of light.
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.
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Denmark, which marked new temperature records on Saturday, recorded 1,156 lighting strikes by Sunday morning, according to public broadcaster DR.
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The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.
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Made with a premium plant wax blend and a natural-fiber wick, this candle delivers a strong fragrance that keeps your home smelling fresh for up to 150 hours.
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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.
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.
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Using a drum stick that the women had in their car and his own flashlight, Jackson was able to pry the kitten from behind the engine lift it to safety.
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Rinderknecht then used his phone flashlight to walk up a trail to a small clearing at the top of the hill called Hidden Buddha.
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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