as in lights
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 lamps
Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.
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Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
There are Flexform armchairs from Italy, lamps from British ceramicist Adam Ross, and sofas upholstered in tweed from Bute.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Generic Lamps Standard table lamps have started to feel more like placeholders than design decisions, filling space, but not really contributing to it.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
For years, the mother of three relied on smoky kerosene lamps.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Light sensors can automatically turn off lights when no one is in a room; plug-in timers, which also run on electricity, can turn on or power down lamps and lighting.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Smaller items are also available at bargain prices, including forks for 10 cents, luggage racks for $8, drink dispensers for $10 and lamps for $10.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
There are Flexform armchairs from Italy, lamps from British ceramicist Adam Ross, and sofas upholstered in tweed from Bute.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Generic Lamps Standard table lamps have started to feel more like placeholders than design decisions, filling space, but not really contributing to it.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
For years, the mother of three relied on smoky kerosene lamps.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Light sensors can automatically turn off lights when no one is in a room; plug-in timers, which also run on electricity, can turn on or power down lamps and lighting.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Smaller items are also available at bargain prices, including forks for 10 cents, luggage racks for $8, drink dispensers for $10 and lamps for $10.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
Noun
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Flashing lights and costumed officers flood the theater, as Bernthal and Hecht awkwardly try to get the audience to chant along.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And star-formation will continue for trillions of years, providing new lights in the sky and new chances for cataclysms like supernovae, kilonovae, and tidal disruption events.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamps. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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