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
Thankfully, Amazon Prime Day has a number of discounts on desks, desk chairs, file storage, and even stylish task lamps.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
Though the area is already filled with natural light, Gaines made sure to include plenty of ambient lighting like candles, lamps, and a tiered accent chandelier.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Once the bulbs are charged, they can be used in a lamp by plugging the socket into a little device that comes with the bulb.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Let there be light: This modern desk lamp is designed to intelligently illuminate your space by tracking local daylight to automatically balance the brightness and color temperature.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
Though the area is already filled with natural light, Gaines made sure to include plenty of ambient lighting like candles, lamps, and a tiered accent chandelier.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Once the bulbs are charged, they can be used in a lamp by plugging the socket into a little device that comes with the bulb.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Let there be light: This modern desk lamp is designed to intelligently illuminate your space by tracking local daylight to automatically balance the brightness and color temperature.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
Noun
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In light of the creativity necessary amid Miami’s ongoing pursuit of Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, Garber stressed that from the owners’ perspective, these limits aren’t designed to stifle competition.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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In light of a new deal not coming back, McLaurin remains away from the Commanders.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Labor Department, wants to rescind a requirement for employers to provide adequate lighting at construction sites, saying the regulation doesn’t substantially reduce a significant risk.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Smith, a Suffield resident, claims the court administration has for years ignored state statutes requiring that outdoor lighting located at state facilities to be designed to minimize light pollution, and for nonessential outdoor lighting be turned off from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The cake, with more than eighty candles on it, is the table’s centrepiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Stage the candles together on a mantel or entry table, or scatter them throughout your living space to create a colorful yet cohesive soft lighting effect.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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Visibility priority: Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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Significant improvements have been made to the standard equipment, which now includes wireless phone charging, matrix LED headlights, and leather upholstery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 July 2025
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On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Those on moonlight tours should bring a flashlight to carry on board their kayak.—
Hobbs State Park,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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