as in sunlight
the light of the moon
A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river
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Recent Examples of moonlight
Nocturnal mammals depend on natural moonlight and starlight to hunt and move safely.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on May 9, which means moonlight interference will stay minimal for the next several nights, creating ideal conditions for stargazing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
According to DarkSky International, sea turtles and birds use moonlight to navigate during migration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on May 9, which means moonlight interference will stay minimal for the next several nights, creating ideal conditions for stargazing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
According to DarkSky International, sea turtles and birds use moonlight to navigate during migration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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The thin layers of chemicals help create the electrical circuits within microchips and maximize the light absorption in solar panels (raw silicon reflects some sunlight).—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In another image, Brown was photographed floating underwater in a pool, her dark hair drifting across the bright blue water as sunlight reflected across the surface.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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For Happy Vibes, Think Yellow Yellow brings the sunshine in; researchers hypothesize that much like the sun, yellow boosts levels of the happiness hormone serotonin.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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With its abundant sunshine, Africa holds roughly 60% of the world’s solar energy potential, but generates only about 1% of global solar power.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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The five-hour flight often starts in the evening and, as one approaches the Antarctic Circle, evolves into infinite summer daylight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The last of the daylight is gathering at windows that are too high to see out of and which were painted shut years ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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For facials, Maria is able to coax complexions to a glow that TikTok filters can’t match.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Is this recommendation merely a brazen attempt to steer students toward a major that has lost most of its glow and even become the butt of jokes about what a student did while in college?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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