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During the day, when there is still warming sunlight, setting your home's temperature a bit lower — to 65 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit — can keep you comfortable, as well as trim 10% off heating costs.
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Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Researchers have created a new molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
For decades, scientists have attributed these pulses of life to familiar forces – sunlight, winds, and ocean circulation.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Albedo is the measure of how much sunlight a surface reflects.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Researchers have created a new molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
For decades, scientists have attributed these pulses of life to familiar forces – sunlight, winds, and ocean circulation.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Albedo is the measure of how much sunlight a surface reflects.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlight
Noun
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However, a new study has reconstructed a three-dimensional picture of the sun’s internal magnetic field using decades of satellite data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Before the sun had risen in Santa Cruz, a sheriff’s deputy had also placed a call to Atre’s latest girlfriend, or possibly now ex-girlfriend, Rachael Lynch.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cocktail making at White Bar is almost a choreographed dance and a simple orange daiquiri feels like drinking a glass of pure bright sunshine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the middle of winter dreaming about eternal sunshine?—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlight. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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