as in lantern
a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger
The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.
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Recent Examples of lighthouse
Spot the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse Built in 1962 and officially called the Charleston Light, the black-and-white lighthouse that rises above the beach has become synonymous with the island—with most locals referring to it as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Head to Boca Chita Key, also part of the park, a 32-acre island with camping ($25 a night, first-come, first-served), hiking, and a lighthouse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
It’s become this sort of lighthouse for David’s work and Laura and you.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) regularly publishes a watchlist of locations likely to be endangered and has named 25 new additions that are at risk, ranging from the historic lighthouses in Maine to the moon.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Head to Boca Chita Key, also part of the park, a 32-acre island with camping ($25 a night, first-come, first-served), hiking, and a lighthouse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
It’s become this sort of lighthouse for David’s work and Laura and you.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) regularly publishes a watchlist of locations likely to be endangered and has named 25 new additions that are at risk, ranging from the historic lighthouses in Maine to the moon.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse
Noun
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here, guests can enjoy craft cocktails at the swim-up bar, take their meals in shaded dining areas lit by rattan lanterns, and rest in cabana-like alcoves on plush day beds decorated with handcrafted textiles.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Beyond all the usual advice (proper watering, lighting and soil), Hamell says the secret is connecting with your plant.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Brands are already experimenting with these to replace traditional photo shoots, creating hyper-realistic visuals that accurately replicate textures, lighting and dimensions across diverse contexts.—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies such as 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,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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There, members of the community paid their respects with flowers and candles.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a Merci couch, too, plus fragrances and candles.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Racial Profiling Prohibition Advisory Board that found Black drivers were almost twice as likely to be stopped for headlight and license plate display violations compared to white drivers, and Hispanic drivers were 1.5 times as likely to be stopped for these violations as white drivers.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, the chandelier was updated with LED bulbs.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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What an impressive, vibrant, freckled chandelier for our bee friend!—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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