as in lamps
something that provides illumination
the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons
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as in illumines
to supply with light
a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor
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Recent Examples of beacons
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
To improve safety, the transportation division has lengthened no passing zones and added flashing yellow beacons to no passing zones signs, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as a compass needle reveals Earth’s magnetic field, Punctum may be the first of many cosmic beacons pointing to new ways of mapping the invisible forces that shape galaxies.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Stop companies from tracking you with email aliases The average e-commerce site uses between 15 and 30 third-party scripts, analytics trackers, ad pixels and behavioral beacons, according to a study.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
These towns were beacons of Black excellence, boasting banks, newspapers, schools, and railroads.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The pod awaiting pickup communicates with the drone via a set of radio frequency beacons which assists the aircraft in triangulating the pod's position.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But in the future, other randomness beacons could also join the same protocol.
—Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2025
Noun
Residents work in its cafes and bakeries that have become community beacons.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
To improve safety, the transportation division has lengthened no passing zones and added flashing yellow beacons to no passing zones signs, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Just as a compass needle reveals Earth’s magnetic field, Punctum may be the first of many cosmic beacons pointing to new ways of mapping the invisible forces that shape galaxies.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Stop companies from tracking you with email aliases The average e-commerce site uses between 15 and 30 third-party scripts, analytics trackers, ad pixels and behavioral beacons, according to a study.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
These towns were beacons of Black excellence, boasting banks, newspapers, schools, and railroads.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The pod awaiting pickup communicates with the drone via a set of radio frequency beacons which assists the aircraft in triangulating the pod's position.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But in the future, other randomness beacons could also join the same protocol.
—Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beacons
Noun
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Every detail, from the arrangement of the tables to the glow of the lamps, is intentional, creating a flow that feels communal yet elegant.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though some vintage lamps can have hazardous wiring, this can be fixed most of the time with professional rewiring before showing off your vintage find.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even back on board, the show continues after dark, with pelicans and reef sharks drawn to the yacht’s lights and sea lions sometimes clambering onto the aft deck.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And yet — Still, the report illuminates an important facet of how today’s AI systems work.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reflective and semi-transparent surfaces are found throughout the store, with Frazen highlighting shelving that illuminates a lineup of handbags and footwear on display.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Beacons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beacons. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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