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 rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
To survive, universities must reclaim their calling as moral and intellectual lighthouses, standing firm against intimidation, complacency and fear.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
With two functioning lighthouses, hiking trails, a camping park and stunning beach views, Long Beach Peninsula is a true coastal treasure.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
That Stevenson had proposed a new method of producing intermittent light in lighthouses.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Along the way, passengers will be able to go paddleboarding, kayaking, and kite surfing on Lake Michigan, visit historic lighthouses, and more.
—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
Returning the Fresnel lens to the tower has long been a mission of Central Coast Lighthouse Keepers (a nonprofit dedicated to preserving lighthouses like Point Sur), O’Neil said.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
To survive, universities must reclaim their calling as moral and intellectual lighthouses, standing firm against intimidation, complacency and fear.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
With two functioning lighthouses, hiking trails, a camping park and stunning beach views, Long Beach Peninsula is a true coastal treasure.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
That Stevenson had proposed a new method of producing intermittent light in lighthouses.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Along the way, passengers will be able to go paddleboarding, kayaking, and kite surfing on Lake Michigan, visit historic lighthouses, and more.
—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
Returning the Fresnel lens to the tower has long been a mission of Central Coast Lighthouse Keepers (a nonprofit dedicated to preserving lighthouses like Point Sur), O’Neil said.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouses
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Akın Balık Akın Balık, a seemingly ramshackle restaurant, comes alive at night, glittering with strings of lights and lanterns.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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There’s also a replica of the Florida Everglades, The Treewalk Village, a playground and a holiday season visual show, Luminosa, where lanterns light 13 acres amid live music, food and cultural offerings.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Images posted on her Instagram page showcase extravagant chandeliers, luxurious red draperies, high fashion, an olive martini birthday cake and a performance by Bruno Mars.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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All of this is accented by custom Murano glass chandeliers and scones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Solar Power to the Amazonian People Many riverside communities throughout the Amazon basin lack access to electricity and often depend on polluting kerosene lamps and diesel generators for light and power.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this space, a light color palette that reflects sea and sky is incorporated in the furniture, porcelain lamps, drapes, and area rug.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Lighthouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouses. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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