as in light
something that provides illumination
the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor
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Recent Examples of beacon
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Then, on the evening of December 26, a beacon signal was received showing that the craft was still functional and transmitting.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, January will beacon you into hermit mode, especially at the top of the month due to the Cancer full moon on Friday, January 6.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
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Noun
May his life be a lesson for the ages and a beacon for the future.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Then, on the evening of December 26, a beacon signal was received showing that the craft was still functional and transmitting.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Growing underground with their luminous flowers beaconing through the soil, around 90 species of Thismia have been discovered.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, January will beacon you into hermit mode, especially at the top of the month due to the Cancer full moon on Friday, January 6.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beacon
Noun
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Why This Year’s Awards Matter More Than Ever The 2025 She Rocks Awards are particularly timely in light of ongoing discussions about gender equality in music.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tacopina was incensed by the eleventh-hour revelation and asked Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold to delay opening arguments or restart jury selection in light of the new information.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2024
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In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.—
Rhoda Feng,
ARTnews.com,
9 Aug. 2024
Noun
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For temperature control, the aquatic care site recommends that people have both a heat lamp and a water heater.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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In today’s crowded home furnishings marketplace, planning a living room or even picking out bedside lamps can feel like a choose-your-own-adventure tale—there are seemingly endless possibilities.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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The windows are illuminated at night and the walls around them are surrounded by elaborate relief designs which are common on art deco buildings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City landmarks glow red for the Chiefs Downtown Kansas City landmarks — including Union Station, the Kauffman Center and the Kansas City Marriott Downtown hotel — have been illuminated with red lights during the winter to cheer on the Chiefs after major wins.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ventura plans concerts for her students in the community at nursing homes, hospitals, and holiday tree lightings.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Analog segment offers power products to manage power requirements across various voltage levels, including battery-management solutions, DC/DC switching regulators, AC/DC and isolated controllers and converters, power switches, linear regulators, voltage references, and lighting products.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Attendees placed candles in front of the camp’s Wall of Death before gathering under a large tent erected for the occasion.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Surrounded by a pink floral arch and too many candles to count, the quarterback knelt in front of the Marvel actor, who was dressed in a black-and-white shirtdress and knee-high boots.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Beacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beacon. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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