as in candle
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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
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The reversible door has no exterior hinges, and the adjustable LED lighting includes three colors and four brightness levels.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
According to research from lighting brand Pooky, in cities like Las Vegas, households throw away over 547,000 tons of furniture per 100,000 residents annually—that's the equivalent of around 20,700 couches per day.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In exchange, productions rely on lighting design over a set, and minimal staging — in this case directed by Margaret Jumonville.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The reversible door has no exterior hinges, and the adjustable LED lighting includes three colors and four brightness levels.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
After lighting the candle for a few minutes, the Volcanic Mist scent filled my home with its sweet, airy, and refreshing scent.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
According to research from lighting brand Pooky, in cities like Las Vegas, households throw away over 547,000 tons of furniture per 100,000 residents annually—that's the equivalent of around 20,700 couches per day.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
Noun
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Don't toss empty candle containers -- grow some wildflowers instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perugino’s compositions tend to be clumsy in their parallels—two people on the left, two people on the right—and the skin typically looks like candle wax.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Man Ray painted a harlequin with a candlelit lantern for a head in 1939, taking direct inspiration from Schiaparelli’s Harlequin coat from her Modern Comedy collection, launched in October 1938.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The stairs leading to Wolf’s Montauk patio are bursting with greenery and lined with light-sensor solar lanterns.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Your left controls are for the headlight – which is massive, but not particularly bright at 250 lumens, a horn, and your PAS.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, said that law enforcement pulled him over for speeding, having a broken headlight and expired registration.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bring a flashlight with a red filter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mostly, the hotel sits on the serene side of Middle Eastern opulence, with marble, Murano chandeliers, and gold-leaf ceilings cut through with calming, earthy tones inspired by the desert and Arabian Gulf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 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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In addition, many streetlight systems across the city of San Diego are built on series circuits that make all the lights go dark if just one in the series has a problem.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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For years, the sight of a dark streetlight was all too common in the city.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The country’s tallest brick lighthouse stands proudly on Hatteras Island, right between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Take the Thordarson Loop Trail from the ferry port to Pottawatomie Lighthouse, the state's oldest lighthouse.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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