as in candle
a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
change a light bulb that has burned out
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Recent Examples of light bulb
Simple human tasks, such as picking up a wine glass or changing a light bulb, demand precise perception of object pose, fingertip placement, contact control, and continuous feedback.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
After a fermentation process that once relied on the warmth of a salt block and sunlight, now replicated by a light bulb in a cabinet, the mixture is combined with yeast and flour, left to rise again.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Second, over the past 20 years, light bulbs called LEDs have replaced many older electric lights.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other decisions with overestimated impact, including washing clothes in cold water and switching to more efficient light bulbs, are relatively less important.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
After a fermentation process that once relied on the warmth of a salt block and sunlight, now replicated by a light bulb in a cabinet, the mixture is combined with yeast and flour, left to rise again.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Second, over the past 20 years, light bulbs called LEDs have replaced many older electric lights.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other decisions with overestimated impact, including washing clothes in cold water and switching to more efficient light bulbs, are relatively less important.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
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Go for a scented candle, colorful leaves from around your neighborhood, your own plentiful cornucopia of pastries, or a small Pumpkin Bundt Cake—sky's the limit.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The package included a bottle of wine, a candle and chocolates.—
Nicki Cox,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Another shopper mentioned using one as a magnetic flashlight during car repairs, snapping to metal on the car’s chassis for hands-free illumination right where it’s needed.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The geckos were found by flashlight at night by looking for the reflection in their eyes or following the sound of their calls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Brass faucets, oak tables, lamps, and chairs from the old hotel were restored to reduce waste in the rebuild process.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first crazy thing that happens to the movie Smurls is when a kitchen chandelier almost falls on them, though the most visceral is when oldest sister Dawn Smurl (Beau Gadsdon) suddenly vomits up pieces of glass, leaving the sink and her face a bloody mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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And, while a crystal chandelier can still work when paired with crisp, modern touches, Saab recommends looking for chandeliers and ceiling fixtures that will add a more contemporary look.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
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Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Sep. 2024
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
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Water may enter the body control module of the affected Mustangs, causing a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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During the period, DyStar achieved a 44 percent reduction in emission intensity through several initiatives ranging from LED lighting upgrades and better equipment insulation to moving high-energy production to more energy-efficient units in other countries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulb. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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