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
Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The same circadian system that morning sunlight activates can be reinforced or undermined by what’s screwed into your lamps for the next 14 hours.
—Allison Palmer
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The developers utilize the city's darkness perfectly, creating jaw-dropping lighting effects from street lamps, neon signs, and rainfall.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The lamps, with bases resembling ancient Greek horse statues, that now sit on the reception desk once lit up every guest room.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Moreover, many insects have been observed fluttering around ultraviolet lamps and other light sources that emit low quantities of heat, as well as seeking out light sources when the ambient temperature is high, contradicting the premise of the thermal radiation theory.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Newer locations use laser projectors, which deliver a brighter and more color-rich image compared to the older IMAX Digital screens that use Xenon lamps.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The cord, that utilitarian distraction on most lamps, makes perfect sense as a green stem.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The same circadian system that morning sunlight activates can be reinforced or undermined by what’s screwed into your lamps for the next 14 hours.
—Allison Palmer
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The developers utilize the city's darkness perfectly, creating jaw-dropping lighting effects from street lamps, neon signs, and rainfall.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The lamps, with bases resembling ancient Greek horse statues, that now sit on the reception desk once lit up every guest room.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Moreover, many insects have been observed fluttering around ultraviolet lamps and other light sources that emit low quantities of heat, as well as seeking out light sources when the ambient temperature is high, contradicting the premise of the thermal radiation theory.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Newer locations use laser projectors, which deliver a brighter and more color-rich image compared to the older IMAX Digital screens that use Xenon lamps.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The cord, that utilitarian distraction on most lamps, makes perfect sense as a green stem.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
Noun
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Available in either black or white, this round insect trap uses UV lights and a fan to lure and suck in nearby flying pests with ease.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Grid failure doesn’t just mean the lights turning off, Straubel said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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