as in candle
a device that provides light and that usually has a glass covering and can be carried by a handle
carried a lantern to the barn
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Recent Examples of lantern
After losing both his coworker and stepfather, Sullivan now carries a gold lantern in their memory.
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Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Gerald Ford launched the nation’s Bicentennial by lighting a lantern at Old North Church in 1975, symbolically extending Revere’s message into the country’s third century.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
For now, the red paper lanterns still hang over a dining room filled with all walks of L.A. life.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Meet three Executive Challengers who proudly carry their lanterns and learn how their fundraising drives real impact.
—Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Gerald Ford launched the nation’s Bicentennial by lighting a lantern at Old North Church in 1975, symbolically extending Revere’s message into the country’s third century.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
For now, the red paper lanterns still hang over a dining room filled with all walks of L.A. life.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Meet three Executive Challengers who proudly carry their lanterns and learn how their fundraising drives real impact.
—Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Lighting a candle or playing soft music can enhance the atmosphere.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Continually high interest rates and economic uncertainty are further diminishing consumer interest in non-essential products such as fragrances and candles.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Underneath a town in Spain, a team of researchers shined their flashlights around an ancient Roman mine and waded through the knee-deep water.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The sturdy Helinox Chair One snaps together in seconds and easily packs up small, while still sporting pockets for drinks or flashlights.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The heat lamp is focused on Juan Soto in Queens right now.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Use cable ties to secure any dangling cords from lamps, computers, TVs or other electronics.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Many underground cinematic works are shot with handheld cameras, documentary-style cinematography, and non-studio lighting.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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