as in candle
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as in burning
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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as in illumining
to supply with light
the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon
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as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air
the bird lit on the branch and began to sing
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as in descending
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street
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Recent Examples of lighting
Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite the city's efforts to reduce speed limits, increase police presence and add lighting and visible signage along high-crash corridors — like NE 82nd Avenue — the agency is urging pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike to use caution this season.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Penguin designs and manufactures enterprise solutions for markets including computing, memory and light-emitting diode ( LED) lighting.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The dining room, with expansive retractable windows, will then spill out onto a massive patio surrounded by lush perennials, romantic string lighting and large canopies overhead, resembling the popular piazzas found within the city’s storied walls.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The entire home has a serene ambience, with light wood accents, warm lighting, and a neutral color palette.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite the city's efforts to reduce speed limits, increase police presence and add lighting and visible signage along high-crash corridors — like NE 82nd Avenue — the agency is urging pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike to use caution this season.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Penguin designs and manufactures enterprise solutions for markets including computing, memory and light-emitting diode ( LED) lighting.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The dining room, with expansive retractable windows, will then spill out onto a massive patio surrounded by lush perennials, romantic string lighting and large canopies overhead, resembling the popular piazzas found within the city’s storied walls.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
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This could be a place of worship, a local botanical garden, a quiet hiking trail—or even a cozy spot at home with candles and comfortable seating.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Collaborations featuring the late artist’s work are abundant and increasing in number, from candles to footwear.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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When: The tree lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; the lantern ceremony begins at 6:15 p.m. (immediately after the tree lighting) and the Night of Lights ends at 7 p.m.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Family and friends of Preston Lord illuminated the lake at Frontier Family Park in Queen Creek on Monday evening with floating lanterns.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The front end has a sleeker hood and low-profile headlights for better aerodynamics.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Even a passing car’s headlights can throw off your night vision, so be prepared to give your eyes time to adjust.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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In affected areas the NSW advises that if travel is necessary, travelers should keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of emergency.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Coy used a flashlight to spot Hill in the garage and told him to come out and show himself, the officer testified.CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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The chandelier’s dangling spiked ornament is by artist Thomas Engelhart.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The chandeliers and other decorative items crafted at the bustling Katundu workshop here are a testament not only to the artisanship of the workers and designers, but to an ethic of letting nothing of value go to waste.John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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On the Chinese side, modern buildings feature glass atriums, armored vehicles glide along paved roads and floodlights blaze in the night sky.New York Times, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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At the country’s tabulation center, every door will be fitted with metal detectors, floodlights will be installed, and on election day the center will be protected by a ring of snipers deployed on roofs around the building, election officials told NBC.David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Around Milwaukee, the enclosure can be formed by the Lake Michigan bluff, utility poles and steel wire atop streetlights.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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French scientists exposed dozens of breeding males to various levels of nighttime light that mimicked natural moonlight, the glow of a streetlight or the floodlit landscape of an urban park.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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And others are opting for a simple, low-tech approach: Handwritten postcards, including iconic Michigan imagery, like a lighthouse, with the date to vote and personalized messages.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mbaye, who now lives in Texas, told me about Diop’s passion for seeing the city from a lighthouse, and catching it unawares at dawn.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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