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
The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
If time allows, shift your attention to often overlooked spots like lamps, picture frames, and shelves that collect dust.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Triangular headlights, a floating roof, and rounded tail lamps.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
The bottom level can store blankets and board games, while the top is ideal for decor and lamps.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The Govee was quick and easy to assemble, and much slimmer, taking up way less space than the old lamps.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest changes came when Cunnick furnished the place, bringing in Noguchi lamps, a Richard Tuttle chair and lamps, and a Judd side table and daybed, which served as seating in a dining nook.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Samaa is a beautiful all-day diner filled with vases of bui (desert cotton), willow wood lamps from Kashmir, Channapatna toys, and exquisitely layered terrariums created from leftover construction material.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
These mushrooms are often grown in full sunlight or under UV lamps, which help increase their vitamin D levels.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
If time allows, shift your attention to often overlooked spots like lamps, picture frames, and shelves that collect dust.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Triangular headlights, a floating roof, and rounded tail lamps.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
The bottom level can store blankets and board games, while the top is ideal for decor and lamps.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The Govee was quick and easy to assemble, and much slimmer, taking up way less space than the old lamps.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest changes came when Cunnick furnished the place, bringing in Noguchi lamps, a Richard Tuttle chair and lamps, and a Judd side table and daybed, which served as seating in a dining nook.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Samaa is a beautiful all-day diner filled with vases of bui (desert cotton), willow wood lamps from Kashmir, Channapatna toys, and exquisitely layered terrariums created from leftover construction material.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
These mushrooms are often grown in full sunlight or under UV lamps, which help increase their vitamin D levels.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
Noun
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And online, orange lights are intersecting with the trend to paper lanterns.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamps. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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