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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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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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
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
What would be a boardroom resembles more of a chic formal dining room, with a mossy green color scheme and glowy lighting.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Stick a match striker sticker or a small piece of sandpaper on the bottom of the jar to make lighting the match easier.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Rhodes, meanwhile, was wooed by the theater’s balcony, the marquee and lighting.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
What would be a boardroom resembles more of a chic formal dining room, with a mossy green color scheme and glowy lighting.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The courts have lighting for evening play and there were four shade structures, picnic tables, benches and hydration stations added nearby.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Stick a match striker sticker or a small piece of sandpaper on the bottom of the jar to make lighting the match easier.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
Noun
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And a small memorial on the sidewalk includes a vase of flowers, a candle, and a Teddy Bear with a heart nose.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Can the dunkers rediscover the creativity that compelled Blake Griffin to jump over a car, Gerald Green to blow out a cupcake candle on the rim, Dwight Howard to put on a cape and Vince Carter to stick his whole arm in the hoop?—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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In San Francisco, Chinatown glows with lanterns, pop‑up performances, and bustling markets as the city builds toward its iconic Chinese New Year Parade on March 7 — one of the largest outside Asia.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Colorful lanterns, in different shapes and sizes, dangle from children’s hands and adorn homes.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Readers have also recommended Turtle Wax headlight restoration kits.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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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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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,
14 Feb. 2026
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Guevara and two colleagues, then-detectives Michael Mason and Ernest Halvorson, then orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ceilings feature a huge gold circular cut-out in lieu of a chandelier that gives the rooms a space age feel.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the main foyer, crystal chandeliers twinkle with the reflection of a nine-foot-tall Christmas tree.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 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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At least one note mentioned a floodlight at Guthrie’s home and an Apple watch, Janke said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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Mustafa and Hassan stood under a dim streetlight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The course is dotted with palm trees, papyrus, a lighthouse, a koi pond, and some seriously big pink flamingoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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