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
Finally, the light bulb went off.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
There was a metal cot, a coal-burning stove and a bare light bulb hanging from the ceiling.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Here, interior designers share how to use lighting to beat mid-winter blues, which can be as simple as switching out a light bulb.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
One of my favorite all-time estate sale finds was a huge box filled with a variety of light bulbs for $5.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
There was a metal cot, a coal-burning stove and a bare light bulb hanging from the ceiling.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Here, interior designers share how to use lighting to beat mid-winter blues, which can be as simple as switching out a light bulb.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
One of my favorite all-time estate sale finds was a huge box filled with a variety of light bulbs for $5.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
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Unsurprisingly, Fulham go up-market with a candle for £35, while for the Leeds United fan who has absolutely everything, here’s a wipe-clean table cover which, frankly, has to be seen to be believed.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans, in other words, could find themselves in a continuous tumble off a cliff, without the flashlight.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ryan Poehling and Frank Vatrano each lit the lamp, while Chris Kreider contributed two assists.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Using a light therapy lamp, like those marketed for seasonal affective disorder, may help put some spring in your step.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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Set in the heart of Charleston’s historic district just steps from King Street, the property feels grand in every sense of the word, from its smooth marble floors and winding staircase to its glittering chandeliers and sheer number of rooms (434, to be exact).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Think bubbles, ice chandeliers, dragons, and otters.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fans of the thunder-and-lighting combination — or the former Sonic and Knuckles moniker for Detroit Lions fans — will see the 5-foot-9, 195-pound Brown as a bolt out of the backfield who excels in catching the ball.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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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 11 Mar. 2026.
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