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alight

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verb

1
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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2
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle) as she alighted from the train, she momentarily lost her footing

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Recent Examples of alight
Adjective
As nightfall fell upon Europe, images were already surfacing on social media of towns and countries on mainland Europe, such as Austria and Italy, being alight with bright pink spires rising high above the horizon. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024 The strongest geomagnetic storm in nearly 20 years began slamming into Earth on Friday, and as nightfall approaches in Idaho, there’s a good chance the Gem State’s sky could be alight with aurora borealis — the northern lights. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
Verb
Brian Jones’ iconic fringe haircut flew thousands of miles to California, where his and the band’s look quickly alighted on the Byrds, Love and the Jefferson Airplane. Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024 Paul alighted on the basement of 301 W. 46th St., which housed a speakeasy called the Cave of the Fallen Angels during Prohibition. Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alight 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alight
Adjective
  • Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
  • At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • That will allow residents living in the towering condos perched around the store, just a short stroll off Biscayne Boulevard, to collect their devices at a time that works best for them, O’Brien said.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • This may help to explain why male marsupial moles lack a scrotum and have their testes perched in their abdominal wall.
    Charles Feigin / The Conversation, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Enduro bikes may look like trail bikes, but they’re designed with much more bias towards descending.
    Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.
    Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Donald Trump didn’t land a Senate seat for his daughter-in law.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Before this current frame, Berry had landed inside the most competitive tier on the Blues Albums roster with the three aforementioned releases that all stalled at No. 3, as well as a single No. 1.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.
    David Axe, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.
    David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This photo of a blazing Pacific Palisades hillside?
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Upgrade your tech and save big with 38% off the Samsung SSD 870 EVO, bringing blazing speeds and unbeatable durability for gaming or creative work.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • All types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The climate crisis is pouring gasoline on these blazes, but the Mafia may be lighting the spark, according to new research.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Alight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alight. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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