as in night
a time or place of little or no light
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Recent Examples of candlelight
Fans gathered to create a shrine to the singer outside of her London home and held candlelight vigils.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 July 2025
On the other side of the getaway, the husbands, the men, meanwhile, are having a dour time, streaming basketball on a computer over candlelight.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The Ennis Soccer Association announced that a candlelight vigil will be held in Raul’s memory on Monday, July 21, at Veterans Park.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 July 2025
Raul’s soccer club is hosting a candlelight vigil on July 21, the organization said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 July 2025
On the other side of the getaway, the husbands, the men, meanwhile, are having a dour time, streaming basketball on a computer over candlelight.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The Ennis Soccer Association announced that a candlelight vigil will be held in Raul’s memory on Monday, July 21, at Veterans Park.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 July 2025
Raul’s soccer club is hosting a candlelight vigil on July 21, the organization said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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At some point — hopefully on Tuesday night or Wednesday during the day — Comedy Central and Paramount+ will confirm when Season 27, Episode 3 will air.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The lefty did more than bounce back, retiring 15 straight at one point and ending the night having allowed just one hit and one run.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The stand is self-service from noon to dark (around 8 p.m.).—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a special name to describe wildlife that is most active during those twilight times just before dark or dawn.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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At dusk, the Camp 25 crew had crossed the ruins and reached a harbor in the south, where the aircraft carrier Cape Gloucester was in port.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The latter will take a back seat this week because of a full moon — the sturgeon moon — rising into summer skies at dusk and shining much of the night.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile Vrabel had retired from the NFL, just in time to join Fickell and help lead their alma mater out of the darkness.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Osbourne is paying tribute to her father, Ozzy, the prince of darkness.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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Then blackness, the last traces—the moment of medium desire, forgetfulness, being confused, weariness, and doubt.—
Amie Barrodale,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Noun
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With Season 5 rolling out in three waves, beginning with Volume 1 (Episodes 1-4) on Nov. 26, followed by Volume 2 (Episodes 5-7) on Christmas and the Finale (Episode 8) on New Year’s Eve, the actor is savoring the twilight of a show that defined him.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Not least, Mailman is a lament for the decline of service as an American ideal—for the cultural twilight of the Halloween job: those occupations, such as police officer, firefighter, Marine, and, yes, postal worker, whose worth is not measured first and foremost in dollars but in public esteem.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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The first four episodes of Season 2 stream at midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 6.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the problem: The authorization is set to expire at midnight on Sept. 30.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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