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as in glows
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
he read poetry to her by the light of the moon
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as in lamps
something that provides illumination
turn off the light when you go to bed
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as in stars
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a leading light in the acting profession
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as in sunrises
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
with the coming of light we could see all the damage that the storm had caused
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as in burns
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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as in illumines
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 perches
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 descends
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 lights
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The mother-son duo posed for photos, with Valentino adorably squinting from the bright lights of the cameras.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Blass pours some coffee, lights a cigar, and selects his first pitch.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Get away from city lights and avoid trying to see them on the night of a full moon.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The mother-son duo posed for photos, with Valentino adorably squinting from the bright lights of the cameras.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Pisces lunar eclipse on September 7 activates your fifth house of love, creativity, and pleasure, and should bring clarity around what (or who) truly lights you up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Blass pours some coffee, lights a cigar, and selects his first pitch.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lights
Noun
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Guests mingled and dined at long, stretching tables lined with plum calla lilies and small golden lamps.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Keep Storage Items Dust Free Keep small furniture, lamps, and other decor from collecting dust in the attic or garage by covering them with an old pillowcase.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two were against future NFL stars (Southern Miss’ Brett Favre and NC State’s Philip Rivers).—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Daylight saving time officially ends on the second-earliest possible date this year, giving way to earlier sunrises and sunsets.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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Perched atop a rugged hill, our suite had a private pool, an outdoor shower and dining area, and postcard views of the sparkling waters–the sunrises from our east-facing bedroom were particularly magical.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, things took a dramatic turn at the end of the hour when Drew arrived at the church, drawing intense glares from nearly everyone in attendance.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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As an attorney at Blank Rome, Combs represents high-net-worth individuals and celebrities like model Emily Ratajkowski and hairstylist Chris Appleton.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Zealanders are actively trying to not treat people like celebrities.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Playing on parental fears, The Babadook has been scaring the daylights out of us for a solid decade now.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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My reflection is tall, perhaps rather like an arrow, my blond hair gleams.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Below, the Winged Victory gleams in the garden.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lights. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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