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
One of Kahn’s sculptural lamps and a large-scale tapestry appear early on in the film in the Tribeca loft of Lily, Andy Sachs’s (Anne Hathaway) best friend who has apparently had a successful career in art after being introduced as a gallery assistant in the first film.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Sangalang said color temperature cannot be tweaked since the individual light-emitting diodes in the lamps are manufactured to a specific color temperature and can’t be changed once they’re made.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Tasseled lamps fitted with low-wattage yellow bulbs cast the rooms in a murky glow.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Her solution is layered lighting, overhead on dimmers plus task lamps, with warm color temperatures so the room feels inviting.
—Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The backstory Legend has it that a watermelon stand once occupied the site, and the hotel’s custom bedside lamps include a melon as a wink to its fruity past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
And online, that ecosystem can be lamps, plants, sports cards, or used golf balls.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 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
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Sangalang said color temperature cannot be tweaked since the individual light-emitting diodes in the lamps are manufactured to a specific color temperature and can’t be changed once they’re made.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Tasseled lamps fitted with low-wattage yellow bulbs cast the rooms in a murky glow.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Her solution is layered lighting, overhead on dimmers plus task lamps, with warm color temperatures so the room feels inviting.
—Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The backstory Legend has it that a watermelon stand once occupied the site, and the hotel’s custom bedside lamps include a melon as a wink to its fruity past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
And online, that ecosystem can be lamps, plants, sports cards, or used golf balls.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 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
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
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“Lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamps. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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