as in sunlight
the light of the moon
A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river
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Recent Examples of moonlight
The venue has low lighting, to mimic moonlight, and the courses are served on wood or stone plates.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Below, the Bay of Naples lay in moonlight, broken by the outline of the port and the glow of the shoreline.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The moon will be 27 percent full, the American Meteor Society reports, which means moonlight won't interfere with your shooting star spotting.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Stories with owls under the moonlight.
—Hazlitt, 17 Feb. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Below, the Bay of Naples lay in moonlight, broken by the outline of the port and the glow of the shoreline.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The moon will be 27 percent full, the American Meteor Society reports, which means moonlight won't interfere with your shooting star spotting.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Stories with owls under the moonlight.
—Hazlitt, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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This time around, assuming an April 1 launch, 21% of the far side will be in sunlight when the Artemis II astronauts sail past, giving the crew a chance to directly see portions of the far side never before observed by human eyes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Common Mistakes to Avoid One of the most frequent errors is washing windows in direct sunlight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The week of April 5 will be cool to start, then should slowly be modified by April sunshine, Sosnowski said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Rockies’ Mickey Moniak lost Bryson Stott’s flyball to short right in the Colorado sunshine, playing it into a double and a 3-0 deficit.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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During Monday’s lunar flyby, the moon will be between the Orion capsule and the sun, blotting out its retina-burning light so that MAPS’s fainter glow can be safely seen.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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