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also floodlighted
as in illuminated
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodlit
Adjective
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None of the illuminated material is ionized; it’s merely lit up by the central star’s light that gets reflected off of all of the ejecta.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026 -
There is a photo, too, of the doll itself, a nude little cherub packaged in a box designed to look like both a manger and an illuminated Bible.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Adam Ruzicka, Anton Lundell, Martin Necas, Connor McDavid, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hanna Olsson were among those who lit the lamp on Day 3 of hockey.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rohan was first, for Rohan Shivakumar, the Yale student who first analyzed it, and Gondor was next, because, well — the beacons were lit!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actress wore her highlighted brunette tresses in a lob with bangs, while her natural makeup look included a nude lip and subtle blush.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iowa history is the focus of our highlighted article this week.—
Kim Norvell,
Des Moines Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, best-selling handbags and wallets are marked down by as much as 82 percent, with plenty of spring-ready pastels and light neutrals to choose from.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Compared with other kava teas, these tea bags produce a beverage that is light and pleasant-tasting, with additional ingredients like cinnamon and carob to add flavor.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Michtom’s Teddy bear—the apostrophe soon disappeared—ignited a craze.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Americans ignited a rivalry with Canada that had long been dormant aside from competitive play on the ice.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If ‘Oxen’ occupies a region of Ulysses where Joyce’s exquisite ear for memorably musical sentences (‘Mild fire of wine kindled his veins’) takes a back seat to the leaden hum of meta-literature, that is no reason not to be awed by his chutzpah.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Watson had kindled a social media friendship with the NBA star and received an invite to one of his exclusive pickup runs.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The crowds have lightened over the decades, but the game endures.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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McGregor says, having swapped the black finish for an earthy green that lightened the visual weight of the piece.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Floodlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodlit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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