1
as in burning
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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2
as in illumining
to supply with light
the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon
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1
as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air
the bird lit on the branch and began to sing
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2
as in descending
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street
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as in candle
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Recent Examples of lighting
Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The lighting is designed by Flos, and the seating is by Pedrali.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Think lighting by a faint, lantern glow; dinner in a basket; and a skylight to view the Milky Way.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Dramatic lighting and vaulted wood ceilings studded with gold dipped light bulbs lead you into the basement of the historic hotel.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The lighting is designed by Flos, and the seating is by Pedrali.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Another challenge was lighting, to shoot everything in a visually coherent and realistic manner amid all the smoke.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Think lighting by a faint, lantern glow; dinner in a basket; and a skylight to view the Milky Way.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
Noun
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Ready to put on your apron, light a candle, and bask in the soon-to-be fall weather?—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Makeup artist Yadim Carranza, using MAC Cosmetics, made tears drip like candle wax down the dirty cheeks (clean beauty, rejected) of models.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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After the ceremony, the couple said that guests were ushered to a sunset cocktail hour set up between the horse stables before moving onto the reception dinner in the garden, which was illuminated with candles and lanterns.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The gallery features a parchment-cream limestone façade accented with bronze columns and crystal lanterns.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The image revealed the car brutally smashed up, missing its right headlight and with its bumper hanging off.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Spencer made a U-turn and pursued the vehicle, flashing his headlights and blaring his horn.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Police said Grafe beat his mother and father — Rachel Knaus Grafe and her husband, Herbert Grafe, with a flashlight over money disputes.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Pack a blanket, flashlight and matches.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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When opting for a single pendant or simple chandelier, designer Lauren Lowe of Lauren Elaine Interiors suggests a dimmer for more diffused lighting distribution.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki's maximalist design aesthetic includes playful glass chandeliers, floral wallpaper, and decadent velvet couches.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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One of them climbed a ladder and removed the entire floodlight unit, which included a home security camera.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Photos provided by the Mesa Police Department showed the worker wearing a yellow shirt, seated on a metal panel on the towering stadium floodlight.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The streetlight was installed in the past several weeks on the northeast corner of La Jolla Shores Drive and Calle Corta, city spokesman Anthony Santacroce said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The broken streetlights that illuminate the parking lot have been repaired, and a new gate has been installed that can be locked at night, thanks to funding Cessna secured last year through the city’s Public Improvements Advisory Committee process.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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