as in sunlight
the light of the moon
A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river
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Recent Examples of moonlight
Such meteors can be quite spectacular, bright enough to attract attention even in the moonlight.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight The bird’s white reflective underside effectively mimics moonlight, according to the new study describing the team’s findings that published in the journal PNAS on Monday.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Join 12 others in the comments View Comments One key aspect Roulin said needed further explanation was the behavior of voles under moonlight.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
For example, several waterfalls, such as Victoria Falls in southern Africa and Cumberland Falls in Kentucky, see lunar rainbows when the bright moonlight gets refracted in the dense mist.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight The bird’s white reflective underside effectively mimics moonlight, according to the new study describing the team’s findings that published in the journal PNAS on Monday.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Join 12 others in the comments View Comments One key aspect Roulin said needed further explanation was the behavior of voles under moonlight.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
For example, several waterfalls, such as Victoria Falls in southern Africa and Cumberland Falls in Kentucky, see lunar rainbows when the bright moonlight gets refracted in the dense mist.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
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There’s a caveat: Both of these satellites need sunlight to see the world.Rob Jackson, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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Heat island effect Urban areas absorb more heat than rural areas because of how infrastructure reacts to sunlight.Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the day, temperatures will struggle to reach the upper 60s, with abundant sunshine and breezy conditions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cann's Ginger Lemongrass THC Drink esty and refreshing, Cann's Ginger Lemongrass drink feels like sunshine in a can.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Even Las Vegas, the city that only sleeps during daylight hours, only uses 25-30 TWh per year to keep its casinos lit and one-armed bandits raking in the dough.New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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Those in Alaska will see the biggest increase in daylight hours this month.Addy Bink, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2025
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Strolling along the park’s paths, which are much quieter in the winter months, visitors will encounter powerful works depicting human emotions and relationships, framed by the soft glow of winter light.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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With the flash used by the photographer, the crab looks to be standing at center stage, in the glow of a spotlight.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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