as in light
something that provides illumination
I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me
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Recent Examples of lamp
He's heated up at the perfect time, lighting the lamp four times in his last five games.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Whaling expeditions killed whales and brought back to port valuable animal products like oil, used for lamps and other items, and whalebone, used for products ranging from corsets to combs.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Where to stay: The Château des Ducs de Joyeuse is a walled, late 16th-century castle; its 34 rooms have wooden shutters, stone walls, and medieval-style lamps.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Inside the well, archaeologists found a lamp decorated with a menorah and palm branch, a distinctly Jewish artifact dating between the fifth and sixth century, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Whaling expeditions killed whales and brought back to port valuable animal products like oil, used for lamps and other items, and whalebone, used for products ranging from corsets to combs.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Where to stay: The Château des Ducs de Joyeuse is a walled, late 16th-century castle; its 34 rooms have wooden shutters, stone walls, and medieval-style lamps.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Inside the well, archaeologists found a lamp decorated with a menorah and palm branch, a distinctly Jewish artifact dating between the fifth and sixth century, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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Total Blindness People with total blindness cannot see anything, including any light.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Kerr has won four championships and has repeatedly proven himself under the brightest lights.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Raw images also show a vignette from f/1.2-2, which makes corners appear to be darker than the center in scenes with even lighting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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The visitor’s center also has newly installed low-flow plumbing fixtures, energy-efficient windows, and LED lighting.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flowers and candles are seen at a memorial five days after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, August 8, 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Attendees held candles or laid flowers to honor the six.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2025
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At that time, unregulated industrial emissions had degraded air quality so much that drivers often had to use headlights during the day.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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