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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
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
To capture the first-ever images of this unique trap mechanism, the scientists drove thousands of miles to the remote rainforests of Australia’s Cape York Peninsula and conducted nighttime spider stakeouts with multiple cameras and infrared lights.
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Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Security wants honesty as the nurturing Moon lights your 2nd House of Finances, while reactive Uranus stands opposite in your 8th House of Shared Resources and demands updates.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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That includes poetic design signatures that anchor the decor in authenticity, such as luggage racks and vintage lights in a few guest cabins sourced from the original train, as well as a 20-seater cinema with a carpet inspired by Suzanne Lalique’s iconic flower bouquet glass panels.
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Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
To capture the first-ever images of this unique trap mechanism, the scientists drove thousands of miles to the remote rainforests of Australia’s Cape York Peninsula and conducted nighttime spider stakeouts with multiple cameras and infrared lights.
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Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Verb
But a drone show is still way safer than when your cousin lights a Roman candle off his cigarette at your family Fourth of July picnic.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Security wants honesty as the nurturing Moon lights your 2nd House of Finances, while reactive Uranus stands opposite in your 8th House of Shared Resources and demands updates.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lights
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The unusual auroras were photographed over Hokkaido, Japan, where observers captured diffuse red glows hanging low over the horizon.
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Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.
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In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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Olive & June and OPI also sell complete gel systems with curing lamps included.
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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The two music stars have publicly supported each other's projects over the years.
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Extreme Sunrise And Sunset Points The sun’s path across the sky also reaches its annual extremes on the solstice, causing extreme sunrises and sunsets.
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Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
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Kishnani’s now 48 but the exclusion still burns.
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Destined only to be savoured as a dream, while the world still burns around you.
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Sarris hopes that the novel illuminates an uncomfortable history of Sonoma County that remains largely invisible, looming beneath the soil of wine country.
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The people in the margins Reading the grievances also illuminates a diverse cast of characters, one different from the 56 white men who signed the declaration, of whom nearly all were wealthy and of whom the majority had been enslavers.
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Head to Stoos, which perches on a plateau at the base of the Fronalpstock in central Switzerland.
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Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.
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Now, Drake has pulled ahead of the British singer-songwriter, who descends slightly to tenth place.
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Avoid morning hours when flowers are damp with dew and late evening when dew descends on the garden.
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“Lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lights. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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