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
Jevons paradox may remain somewhat obscure, but over the last few decades, it has been cited as a reason why more energy-efficient cars, appliances and light bulbs may fail to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
This versatile light bulb integrates seamlessly with the Alexa, Google, and SmartThing ecosystems and works with a host of other smart home devices using the U home app and IFTTT applets.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
From light bulbs engineered to burn out after a specific number of hours to smartphones that slow down with new software updates, companies have mastered the art of creating products that need frequent replacement.
—Vijay Govindarajan, Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
The only means of communication the public had when trying to reach its police was a light bulb, which hung in the intersection at Main Street South and Second Avenue.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
This versatile light bulb integrates seamlessly with the Alexa, Google, and SmartThing ecosystems and works with a host of other smart home devices using the U home app and IFTTT applets.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
From light bulbs engineered to burn out after a specific number of hours to smartphones that slow down with new software updates, companies have mastered the art of creating products that need frequent replacement.
—Vijay Govindarajan, Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
The only means of communication the public had when trying to reach its police was a light bulb, which hung in the intersection at Main Street South and Second Avenue.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
Noun
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There, members of the community paid their respects with flowers and candles.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a Merci couch, too, plus fragrances and candles.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dealers are to disconnect the lamps free of charge and owner notification letters are to be sent March 24.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to the brand, the gown is enhanced with a clam basque inspired by an Alberto Giacometti lamp from the Maison archive.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Even chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and names like Royal Doulton, Aynsley and Wedgwood highlight the international origins of the products.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Inside, a custom triple-tier circular chandelier hangs from the double-height foyer crossed by a staircase and the upstairs bridge.—
Sandra Barrera,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 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
Noun
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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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On a round side table near the doorway, illuminated by a fluorescent lamp, was a pile of white powder that the men told us was finished fentanyl.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Or settle inside the space with its weathered wood and dim lighting, and stay for burgers, brews, sports screenings, and late-night fun.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2025.
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