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
Nine Edmonton players have lit the lamp at least three times, compared to seven through two rounds last year.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Bertrand’s decency is given substance by her cozy home, golden with the glow of lamps while everything else is an institutional gray.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Use cable ties to secure any dangling cords from lamps, computers, TVs or other electronics.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The heat lamp is focused on Juan Soto in Queens right now.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Bertrand’s decency is given substance by her cozy home, golden with the glow of lamps while everything else is an institutional gray.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Use cable ties to secure any dangling cords from lamps, computers, TVs or other electronics.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The heat lamp is focused on Juan Soto in Queens right now.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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The trooper saw a Mercedes-Benz E300 traveling at excessive speed on I-91 south near Cromwell and tried to initiate a traffic stop with lights and sirens.—
Madison Lambert,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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The graphic aesthetic seems particularly noticeable in effects such as explosions or fires, and in the way shadow and light interact with the characters.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This is done by using real-time data and user preferences to coordinate individual AI agents like the smart thermostat, the lighting or even appliances.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Pictures, flowers and candles mark a makeshift memorial on June 3 in Wenatchee, Washington, in honor of Olivia, Paityn and Evelyn Decker, who were found dead near Leavenworth after their father Travis Decker failed to return them after a scheduled visitation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Magnolia Citrus Grove Candle Gaines and her team dreamed up this candle that smells like a walk through a citrus grove with notes of tahini lime, bergamot, and clementine for a fresh, clean scent.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Some of the bike's other features include fully internal cable routing; a complete LED lighting system with turn indicators and a 1,120-lumen headlight; plus a motorcycle-grade electric horn.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
12 June 2025
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While exterior touches are scarce, the grille, lighting, headlight trim, and exterior handles all nicely complement the sleek body without impeding it.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The dim shake of her flashlight on the wall, the creak of the floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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There’s a powerful 3200-lumen LED flashlight that doubles as a lantern and an 8-Hz strobe light to ward off potential danger in the wild and seek help.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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