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
Every detail, from the arrangement of the tables to the glow of the lamps, is intentional, creating a flow that feels communal yet elegant.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Though some vintage lamps can have hazardous wiring, this can be fixed most of the time with professional rewiring before showing off your vintage find.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Colorful murals adorn the interior, with communal tables and high ceilings, and the outdoors has beer-keg tables and heat lamps and lots of room for patrons — and their dogs — to roam.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
In a dining room decorated with geometric hanging lamps and exposed wood beams, portraits of the chef’s parents fill open shelves.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Brooks can easily calculate a lifetime supply for someone based on the bulb’s lifespan and the number of lamps in their house.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2025
Excavations of the burial chamber also found untouched ancient ceramic artifacts, such as vases, jars, lamps and plates, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
During his ownership, Sellers had the car given quad head lamps, and made sure it was meticulously cared for by Jack Barclay of dealership Jack Barclay Ltd.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Though some vintage lamps can have hazardous wiring, this can be fixed most of the time with professional rewiring before showing off your vintage find.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Colorful murals adorn the interior, with communal tables and high ceilings, and the outdoors has beer-keg tables and heat lamps and lots of room for patrons — and their dogs — to roam.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
In a dining room decorated with geometric hanging lamps and exposed wood beams, portraits of the chef’s parents fill open shelves.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Brooks can easily calculate a lifetime supply for someone based on the bulb’s lifespan and the number of lamps in their house.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2025
Excavations of the burial chamber also found untouched ancient ceramic artifacts, such as vases, jars, lamps and plates, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
During his ownership, Sellers had the car given quad head lamps, and made sure it was meticulously cared for by Jack Barclay of dealership Jack Barclay Ltd.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
Noun
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Even back on board, the show continues after dark, with pelicans and reef sharks drawn to the yacht’s lights and sea lions sometimes clambering onto the aft deck.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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