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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as in candle
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Recent Examples of lighting
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
The original ordinance restricted the use of searchlights, while newer ones cover everything from outdoor lighting brightness to directing light downward, keeping light pollution minimal.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
The Omen Max is available in white and black, and the keyboard features striking four-zone RGB lighting.
—PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025
Besides its lighting and grip equipment business, Cinelease is also the professional manager of studio facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Nothing transforms a drab dorm into a cute and cozy sanctuary like ambient lighting.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
The original ordinance restricted the use of searchlights, while newer ones cover everything from outdoor lighting brightness to directing light downward, keeping light pollution minimal.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
The Omen Max is available in white and black, and the keyboard features striking four-zone RGB lighting.
—PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025
Besides its lighting and grip equipment business, Cinelease is also the professional manager of studio facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
Noun
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Killingworth’s The Rustic Barn has created two soy candles specifically for Birch & Twine.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For all its darkness, Mujica Lainez’s Duke of Bomarzo is a lantern that illuminates the place and period that brought us modernity and, as such, our tenebrous but also brilliant little lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images Rising out of the ground like strange oversized lanterns, Hatai is an eye-catching project centered around two towers.—
Adam Williams
July 18,
New Atlas,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Donning headlights, researchers checked the traps throughout the evening.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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In late June, DeMarco picked me up from the ferry terminal in a vintage Land Cruiser, its halogen headlights covered by yellow smiley faces.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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In his flashlight beam, Carlson could see that his arrow was just barely holding the cat – with the arrowhead barely under its tough skin.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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The supervisor, named Rick, legally purchased the weapon, an AR M-4 assault-style rifle with a scope and a barrel flashlight attached.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The formal living room’s remarkable look sprawls out beneath an ornamental ceiling and chandelier.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just off the hotel’s entrance hides The Gallery, a dazzling, tunnel-like red bar that glows with 200 mirrors, Baccarat crystal chandeliers and video projections.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, screens or floodlights – keeps our cities bright long after most people have gone to bed.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The floodlights feature three lighting modes to meet your functionality and safety needs.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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For instance, Nashville Electric Service is in the midst of updating streetlights.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Also in Turnberry are the ruins of the Turnberry Castle, adjacent to the lighthouse and golf course.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Those interested in visiting the lighthouse can sign up for a tour (held only twice monthly), or stop by on a Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to walk the grounds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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