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
This lunar phase sees the moon positioned between the Earth and the sun, making the moon invisible and the night skies completely free from moonlight.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Meteors in moonlight: 6 tips for the Geminids A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Jarin [Blaschke] would be using firelight and candlelight and this beautiful moonlight.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Meteors in moonlight: 6 tips for the Geminids A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Jarin [Blaschke] would be using firelight and candlelight and this beautiful moonlight.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
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Spain boasts 13 different climate zones, some 3,000 hours of sunlight annually and diverse filming locations that range from natural landscapes, rural and historical sites and vibrant cityscapes.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scientists are also on the hunt for the counterpart of ultra-black: ultra-white, a color that reflects up to 97.9 percent of sunlight.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Not all sunshine While the generally warm climate draws many residents to Florida, the state certainly has its share of bad weather, namely, hurricane season.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
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Nice, warm weather with plenty of sunshine and good courses are a must.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Amazon The Order Jude Law is terrific playing against type as Terry Husk, a veteran FBI agent tasked with investigating a baffling string of daylight robberies that have been escalating in terms of violence.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Something as simple as going for a walk during daylight hours can help reduce seasonal anxiety.John Pierce, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Vanderbilt has faced longer odds and would love to spend the rest of winter warmed by the glow of one last 2024 upset.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The beeps, alerts, and endless digital distractions have shifted our gaze away from the eyes of others and into the glow of our devices.Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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