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
Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Contemporary touches abound on both sides of the hotel with flat-screen TVs, mood lighting, and Balmain toiletries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
About Coach Prime lighting the candle for the climb out of obscurity.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Intimate Alfresco Experience Homeowners are prioritizing wellness and tranquility in their backyards, adding flower and herb gardens, water features, firepits, cozy seating, and ambient lighting.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Contemporary touches abound on both sides of the hotel with flat-screen TVs, mood lighting, and Balmain toiletries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
This past fall a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of lighting the fire that officials say eventually swelled into the Palisades fire.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
About Coach Prime lighting the candle for the climb out of obscurity.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
Noun
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The event also brought back the brand's limited-edition Holiday Dill-ight candle.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even when unlit, this candle will instantly make your home look more sophisticated thanks to its minimal but stunning design.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was shot three times by an officer who stood by her front left headlight, who the Department of Homeland Security said was hit by Good and fired in self-defense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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Eufy $220 Best Buy Our favorite floodlight security camera boasts a 3K wide-angle lens, a 2K telephoto lens that can pan 360 degrees and tilt 120 degrees to track subjects, and two adjustable light panels that will blast out 2,000 lumens.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
2 Dec. 2025
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Second, the 900,000-watt floodlights shining down on an ever-increasing bald spot.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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