as in lights
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 lamps
In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Olive & June and OPI also sell complete gel systems with curing lamps included.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
María Gutiérrez, a resident of the Chacao suburb of the capital, recalls rushing out into the street in a panic when the first tremor hit, causing objects like lamps and televisions to fall in her home.
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Julio Blanca,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Instead, the designer recommends adorning your living room with an array of fixtures, ranging from chandeliers to sconces to table lamps to floor lamps.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Some of the tools used in cognitive behavioral therapy include light therapy lamps, wake-up lights and sound machines.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Videos online showed Knicks fans stomping on Citi Bikes, climbing street lamps, shattering windows and attacking taxi cabs.
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Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Olive & June and OPI also sell complete gel systems with curing lamps included.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
María Gutiérrez, a resident of the Chacao suburb of the capital, recalls rushing out into the street in a panic when the first tremor hit, causing objects like lamps and televisions to fall in her home.
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Julio Blanca,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Instead, the designer recommends adorning your living room with an array of fixtures, ranging from chandeliers to sconces to table lamps to floor lamps.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Some of the tools used in cognitive behavioral therapy include light therapy lamps, wake-up lights and sound machines.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Videos online showed Knicks fans stomping on Citi Bikes, climbing street lamps, shattering windows and attacking taxi cabs.
—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
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The pictures Cooley took on Ragusa’s property were of rows of pink and purple native flowers and sunflowers set amid city lights and a dreamy sunset.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
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Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
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“Lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamps. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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