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as in illuminated
filled with much light
we approached the clearing, alight with torches, and observed a reenactment of ancient rites by Druids
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as in burning
chiefly British
being on fire
the pub, one of London's oldest, was completely alight by the time firefighters arrived
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond
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Recent Examples of alight
David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Hussain’s comments section was alight with feedback from Hartwell, as well as season 2 stars Kyle Abrams and Shayne Jansen, who were briefly engaged on the show to Shaina Hurley and Natalie Lee, respectively.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The economic press, meanwhile, alighted on a more cold-blooded explanation for Trump’s return.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Then Samsung’s massive screens at the SAP Center (home of the hockey team San Jose Sharks) were alight with a video of phone components snapping into place and, finally, the back and front clicking into place with punchy haste, to emphasize one aspect of the phone: its thinness.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Hussain’s comments section was alight with feedback from Hartwell, as well as season 2 stars Kyle Abrams and Shayne Jansen, who were briefly engaged on the show to Shaina Hurley and Natalie Lee, respectively.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Those seeking crumbs of comfort might alight on a recent slew of changes behind the scenes.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The economic press, meanwhile, alighted on a more cold-blooded explanation for Trump’s return.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alight
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Picture a structure taller than Seattle’s Space Needle perched sideways in the clouds—a horizontal skyscraper: only in Dubai.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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And perched high above it all, at 444 East 52nd Street, is a penthouse that once served as a sanctuary for two of America’s most celebrated writers: Dorothy Parker and F. Scott Fitzgerald.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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The country has descended into violent disarray in the forthcoming thriller feature All the Lost Ones.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, the meeting descends into a chaotic argument between Zelensky and Trump after Vice President JD Vance attacks Zelensky and suggests Ukraine should use diplomacy to end the war, accusing him of not wanting peace.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Earth upon Earth has opened and already come to the iced or flaming end of everything except sludge or scales or fur.—
Julie Swarstad Johnson,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Use fire itself, not as a flaming wood chipper, but as a transmuting presence to which much of the landscape may already be adapted, a process that can massage the biota, not just blast it away.—
Stephen A. Pyne,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That’s quite a strong performance for the series, which had already landed among the top three launches in Paramount+ history, alongside Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 and Landman — all of which have been major hits for producers Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Paramount+’s 1923 landed at No. 3 with 833 million minutes viewed/12 available episodes, followed by Netflix’s Love Is Blind (749 million minutes/110 episodes) and Netflix’s Beauty in Black (733 million minutes/16 episodes).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Contestants are required to ride an equestrian pattern, dismount and complete a private interview with the judges.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Houston transfer has shades of Brandon Aiyuk in his game, and ran a blazing 4.29 40-yard dash at the combine.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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Before a single note is sung, the outing is already off to a blazing start.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait for their time, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Alight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alight. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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