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
Guests mingled and dined at long, stretching tables lined with plum calla lilies and small golden lamps.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Keep Storage Items Dust Free Keep small furniture, lamps, and other decor from collecting dust in the attic or garage by covering them with an old pillowcase.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Immediate needs include bottled water, flashlights, solar lamps, tarps, and non-perishable food.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The dim lighting of a fireplace, or a few lamps, round out the soft aesthetic.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Lighting Lighting makes the mood and these stylish lamps are all on sale.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
As a compromise, Nico has taken one of the lamps back and set it on the floor, shrouded with his own shirt.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The next day, devotees decorate using clay lamps, candles and other lights, drawing colorful patterns of flowers, powder, rice or sand on the floor, which is an artistic practice called rangoli that's meant to bring good luck.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The lamps flicker on, casting pools of warm light on the pavement.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Keep Storage Items Dust Free Keep small furniture, lamps, and other decor from collecting dust in the attic or garage by covering them with an old pillowcase.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Immediate needs include bottled water, flashlights, solar lamps, tarps, and non-perishable food.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The dim lighting of a fireplace, or a few lamps, round out the soft aesthetic.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Lighting Lighting makes the mood and these stylish lamps are all on sale.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
As a compromise, Nico has taken one of the lamps back and set it on the floor, shrouded with his own shirt.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The next day, devotees decorate using clay lamps, candles and other lights, drawing colorful patterns of flowers, powder, rice or sand on the floor, which is an artistic practice called rangoli that's meant to bring good luck.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The lamps flicker on, casting pools of warm light on the pavement.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
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Two cars named Above and Beyond with subtle but unmistakable nautical references—including the port and starboard colors on a boat’s lights, along with design motifs of several famous superyachts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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The mother-son duo posed for photos, with Valentino adorably squinting from the bright lights of the cameras.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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 5 Nov. 2025.
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