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as in burning
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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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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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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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
Charlotte Kramon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The September plan called for expanding services to address homelessness and addiction, a greater police presence, more street lighting and sanitation, and implementation of a Vacant to Vibrant pop-up business model popularized in San Francisco (and written about by my colleague Roger Vincent).
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
On Friday, hundreds of Kurds carried flames in a procession up the mountain under purple-black storm clouds, leaving the burning burlap torches lighting the darkness next to a giant Kurdish flag unfurled by the path.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Nearly everything from HVACs and lighting to sink hooks and ceiling fans in affordable housing projects that get federal dollars must carry the Made in the USA label.
—Charlotte Kramon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The September plan called for expanding services to address homelessness and addiction, a greater police presence, more street lighting and sanitation, and implementation of a Vacant to Vibrant pop-up business model popularized in San Francisco (and written about by my colleague Roger Vincent).
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Others were allegedly lighting off fireworks, according to Murgo.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
On Friday, hundreds of Kurds carried flames in a procession up the mountain under purple-black storm clouds, leaving the burning burlap torches lighting the darkness next to a giant Kurdish flag unfurled by the path.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Use a low amber light or candle if safety is a concern.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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While all rooms are spacious and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, silk wallpaper, bedside lanterns and feel modern and Japanese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ponder the enormously popular magic-lantern shows that appeared in seventeenth-century Europe.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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It's expected to have damage to the front left portion of the vehicle, including a buckled hood, a downward-facing left headlight and a missing driver-side mirror.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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This smart headlight is a serious tech gadget that packs a punch at 800 lumens.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gardner was kept busy tossing out his hat, some spare boots, flashlight, and other gear to mark the places at which the meat was being jettisoned.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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News coverage of the ICE airport deployments showed some officers running away from journalists, and in one case an officer appeared to be trying to use a flashlight to blind news cameras.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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There are bespoke statement headboards and Murano glass chandeliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Overhead, two antique Palme crystal chandeliers designed by Austrian architect Josef Hoffman draw eyes upward, adding gravitas to the historic home.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors said King retaliated by erecting a floodlight directed at the neighbor’s house, along with blasting loud music.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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But what Buzelis is receiving is something closer to a floodlight, writes Julia Poe.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Or else under the streetlight by her building?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Also, Zack Wickham hits his head on a streetlight while on a double-decker party bus?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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