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Recent Examples of incandescent lamp
Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
LEDs are much more efficient, requiring less than 25% of the energy consumed by an incandescent lamp.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp.
—Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2020
James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
LEDs are much more efficient, requiring less than 25% of the energy consumed by an incandescent lamp.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp.
—Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incandescent lamp
Noun
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That’s when the light bulb popped to combine the nutrient-dense lupini beans into a high-quality durum wheat pasta.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Everyone else was like a dim light bulb set against Usha’s radiance.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The authors concluded by noting the research potential of revisiting other early technologies using the tools of modern materials science, such as vacuum tubes, arc lamps, and early X-ray tubes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Prevent crickets from entering by sealing cracks, reducing outdoor lighting, and keeping your home's surroundings tidy.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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The outages are impacting water supply, lighting, refrigeration and communications.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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After Sophie vanished, investigators searched her room and discovered a single candle left burning and $300 inside a bag.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The 50-room property replaces screen time with llama trekking, whitewater rafting, wood burning, candle making and plein air painting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Bedside lanterns, traditional tea pots above the minibar, and authentic decorative pottery fill the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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From the quirky and colorful summer mermaid gathering to Aqualumina Festival, where lanterns and performances light up the river’s edge, Frenchtown's events bring locals and visitors together in joyful, unexpected ways.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Noun
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With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Shine a flashlight toward the side of the opening, then spray directly into the hole.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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One of a handful of centuries-old lighthouses still standing in the Outer Banks today, the Ocracoke Lighthouse is open to visitors at ground level and often has National Park Service interpreters on site to share information about the beacon.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Visitors can also stop by the lighthouse museum or picnic on the grounds.—
Victoria E. Freile,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Incandescent lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incandescent%20lamp. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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