lite

adjective

Definition of litenext
as in light

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Recent Examples of lite Add to that up to 21 days of battery in lite mode or around 12 days of typical use. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Consider that in the United States, a liberal is someone who stands on the political left, probably voted for Joe Biden, and may subscribe to some lite socialism (another Humpty Dumpty term, but one at a time). — Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025 The catch is that SpaceX is only offering the lite plan in about 15 US states, including Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota, and New Mexico, where the company appears to have additional capacity for the Starlink network. — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025 Throughout Saya, Gray constructs a world of sonic surrealism — seamlessly melding swirling harp, taut acoustic guitars, and warm piano tones with glitchy beats and lite-industrial bass lines. — Gabrielle MacAfee, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lite
  1. light
  2. plain
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  • Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Across from her, the eminently likable Raúl Esparza makes for an unusually light Leontes.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • In 1929, an Armenian immigrant family founded what would become the Colombo brand, selling large containers of plain yogurt as a convenience for fellow transplants from other parts of the world.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Business leaders, model risk teams, auditors and regulators all need different levels of explanation, from a plain-language summary to a detailed technical trace.
    — Sandeep Shivam, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Lite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lite. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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