as in lanterns
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 lighthouses
Along the way, passengers will be able to go paddleboarding, kayaking, and kite surfing on Lake Michigan, visit historic lighthouses, and more.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Beyond rides, live music and parades featuring lighthouses, someone might walk away this year with a sizeable boost to their bank account — maybe as high as a million dollars.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Understanding cosmic lighthouses All the research about the gamma-ray burst event comes at a crucial time for those who study these energetic phenomena.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Two years after the Macon was wrecked, the Coast Guard took over lighthouses around the country — and the service has maintained the lighthouse ever since.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The system relies on two sets of Fresnel lenses, flat ultrathin structures similar to those in lighthouses.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Amenities like lighthouses, moorings, slips and more were added over the years.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Submissions featured pine trees, golden codfish, Mayflower ships, lighthouses and even the USS Constitution.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is known for its stunning coastlines and iconic lighthouses—but there’s far more to discover beyond the postcard views.
—Outside Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Beyond rides, live music and parades featuring lighthouses, someone might walk away this year with a sizeable boost to their bank account — maybe as high as a million dollars.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Understanding cosmic lighthouses All the research about the gamma-ray burst event comes at a crucial time for those who study these energetic phenomena.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Two years after the Macon was wrecked, the Coast Guard took over lighthouses around the country — and the service has maintained the lighthouse ever since.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The system relies on two sets of Fresnel lenses, flat ultrathin structures similar to those in lighthouses.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Amenities like lighthouses, moorings, slips and more were added over the years.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Submissions featured pine trees, golden codfish, Mayflower ships, lighthouses and even the USS Constitution.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is known for its stunning coastlines and iconic lighthouses—but there’s far more to discover beyond the postcard views.
—Outside Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouses
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Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Your animal friends will get tasty pumpkin treats and seasonal enrichment as jack o' lanterns become reefs for the underwater creatures.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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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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The lobby’s living room, with sculptural chandeliers and circular couches, just might inspire a home makeover of your own.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Dust chandeliers, sconces, and ceiling fan blades.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tiny, rechargeable lamps can add a quaint and cozy ambiance without requiring a call to the electrician.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to the Tate collection in the UK, artist Elizabeth Siddal posed for Millais over a four month period in a bath full of water kept warm by lamps underneath.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Lighthouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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