as in candle
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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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Recent Examples of lighting
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The elevator will be replaced, while the building will receive safety and security updates like fire sprinklers, new cameras, lighting and a key fob entry system.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The production features design by Tom Pye, puppetry design and direction by Basil Twist, costumes by Kimie Nakano, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and movement by You-Ri Yamanaka.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The site’s lighting conditions — soft diffusion during golden hours — are particularly suited for high-end, atmospheric cinematography that might also attract upscale advertising projects.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The elevator will be replaced, while the building will receive safety and security updates like fire sprinklers, new cameras, lighting and a key fob entry system.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Content creators and designers alike are using it as the base for side tables, desks, shelving, storage, and even lighting.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The production features design by Tom Pye, puppetry design and direction by Basil Twist, costumes by Kimie Nakano, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and movement by You-Ri Yamanaka.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
Noun
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Candle Warmer Lamp Set the mood with an elegant and unexpected candle-warming lamp.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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Walk out of a play’s shadows back into the clear light of day without a there to take with you, and even a burning cauldron will become little more than a brief candle.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 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
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The voyage ends with a multitude of lanterns above the Paris skyline, as a mother and child look on from the Pont Neuf, the historic bridge located next to Vuitton’s headquarters.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another recall in October affected more than 63,000 vehicles due to excessively bright headlights that risked blinding other drivers.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the recall report, this is because there could be missing headlight adjustment prevention caps, which would, in turn, cause them not to be adjusted correctly.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Today, that can mean a stair railing sculpted from cast bronze or a chandelier made of 450 shards of selenite (both, by the way, are Henault commissions).—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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From tiny candy chandeliers to elaborate village scenes, no two challenges are the same.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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To deter them, Karlton played loud music and aimed a floodlight in their direction.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Their outdoor cameras can accommodate floodlights and operate on batteries, while the indoor cameras aren’t waterproof and need a power cable.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Avoid city lights: Light pollution from streetlights, buildings, or cars can wash out faint meteors.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Using demand and equity analyses, researchers selected 23 streetlights and installed EV charging stations.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Along the rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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This North Carolina coastal village, known for its beautiful beaches and the tallest brick lighthouse in North America—the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse—is now being threatened by extreme weather.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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