as in lantern
a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger
The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.
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Recent Examples of lighthouse
When these rapidly spinning neutron stars blast out radiation from their poles, that radiation sweeps across the cosmos like beams of light from a cosmic lighthouse.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gorman, who was with her friends at the time on the pier, looked behind the lighthouse and saw Medina-Medina there.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gorman was the first to approach the lighthouse and looked around to the other side, then quickly walked back to her friends and told them a man was there, prosecutors said.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
While walking on the pier, Gorman was startled to find Medina, wearing all black and a ski mask, hiding near the lighthouse.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Gorman, who was with her friends at the time on the pier, looked behind the lighthouse and saw Medina-Medina there.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gorman was the first to approach the lighthouse and looked around to the other side, then quickly walked back to her friends and told them a man was there, prosecutors said.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
While walking on the pier, Gorman was startled to find Medina, wearing all black and a ski mask, hiding near the lighthouse.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse
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Man Ray painted a harlequin with a candlelit lantern for a head in 1939, taking direct inspiration from Schiaparelli’s Harlequin coat from her Modern Comedy collection, launched in October 1938.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The stairs leading to Wolf’s Montauk patio are bursting with greenery and lined with light-sensor solar lanterns.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The sleek staging, highlighted by a moving lighting beam that ran the length of the catwalk and three overhead video screens that faced each side of the arena, benefited from frequently frantic lights that added more drama to Welch’s story songs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Building a scene requires considering lighting, props, time, setting, and equipment, and making these elements work together towards your goal is definitely a challenge.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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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,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bring a flashlight with a red filter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Don't toss empty candle containers -- grow some wildflowers instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perugino’s compositions tend to be clumsy in their parallels—two people on the left, two people on the right—and the skin typically looks like candle wax.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Your left controls are for the headlight – which is massive, but not particularly bright at 250 lumens, a horn, and your PAS.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, said that law enforcement pulled him over for speeding, having a broken headlight and expired registration.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mostly, the hotel sits on the serene side of Middle Eastern opulence, with marble, Murano chandeliers, and gold-leaf ceilings cut through with calming, earthy tones inspired by the desert and Arabian Gulf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouse. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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