as in candle
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as in burning
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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as in illumining
to supply with light
the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon
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as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air
the bird lit on the branch and began to sing
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as in descending
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
This Govee corner floor lamp can be fully customized using the app to provide you with a lighting situation that perfectly suits your needs for a great night’s sleep or for gentle and easy waking in the mornings.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
All these festivals involved lighting lamps for dead ancestors and offering them food.
—Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Powered by infrared lighting, this class is also detoxifying and can help manage muscle tension, relaxation and purify your skin.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Christmas Bubble String Lights From the ‘40s to the ‘70s, bubble string lights were common to use as lighting on Christmas trees before mini and icicle lights became more popular.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
This Govee corner floor lamp can be fully customized using the app to provide you with a lighting situation that perfectly suits your needs for a great night’s sleep or for gentle and easy waking in the mornings.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
All these festivals involved lighting lamps for dead ancestors and offering them food.
—Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Powered by infrared lighting, this class is also detoxifying and can help manage muscle tension, relaxation and purify your skin.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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This could be a place of worship, a local botanical garden, a quiet hiking trail—or even a cozy spot at home with candles and comfortable seating.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Collaborations featuring the late artist’s work are abundant and increasing in number, from candles to footwear.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, across 180 bedrooms, many with ocean views, the décor is inspired by classical Arabic design—with tasselled, bedside lanterns, fret-work headboards and dark wooden furniture.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Swap Outdoor Inflatables for Classic Elements Outdoor inflatables have been popular for years, but some people want to return to simple and nostalgic exterior holiday decorating instead—whether that be with lots of string lights, vintage figurines, lanterns, or pots of winter greenery.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its headlights initially tested as Poor, but new headlights were provided by the company and then the vehicle was retested, earning a Good rating.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The softness of the past version’s skin was ditched for hard edges, as though the previous version had traded Cocoa Puffs for CrossFit, with sharp LED headlights and towering tail lamps that stretched along most of the D-pillars.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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In affected areas the NSW advises that if travel is necessary, travelers should keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of emergency.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Coy used a flashlight to spot Hill in the garage and told him to come out and show himself, the officer testified.CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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The audience hunted for their seats beneath the chandelier.Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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After class, flip the chandelier and podium to turn the entry into a disco party.Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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On the Chinese side, modern buildings feature glass atriums, armored vehicles glide along paved roads and floodlights blaze in the night sky.New York Times, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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At the country’s tabulation center, every door will be fitted with metal detectors, floodlights will be installed, and on election day the center will be protected by a ring of snipers deployed on roofs around the building, election officials told NBC.David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Around Milwaukee, the enclosure can be formed by the Lake Michigan bluff, utility poles and steel wire atop streetlights.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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Fewer people own cars in this low-income neighborhood, according to Macon Traffic Safety Manager Weston Stroud, which makes the lack of sidewalks, crosswalks and streetlights even more dangerous.Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Would Tabitha, for instance, be able to cross back to the lighthouse this way?Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The focus on details — from how diligently the man who tends the lighthouse (Bill Nighy) changes the town bulletin every day, to the long simmering feuds between different citizens — makes the film feel immersive, and this fictional village alive.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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