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
For Drew [Daniels], who is my amazing cinematographer, to be able to be that fast and quickly tilt the camera to get that smashing lamp and then go back up to them?
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Typically made from amber glass to resemble a shell pattern, tortoiseshell lamps give off soft, warm-toned light.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The street lamps of the town below now came into view and the floodlit lots of its closed shops.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Other details continue the embrace of color like the orange-and-white tiles in the kitchen, the wallpaper with a Roy Lichtenstein look in the children’s bathroom, and the lamps with warm gradients found in the principal bathroom.
—Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
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Making a documentary consists of pushing people from the shadow to the light, and when the film is finished these people go back to their everyday life – to the shadow, in a way.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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As has been its custom for years, the Raleigh fixture is now a winter wonderland, decked out with thousands of sparkling lights, dazzling ornaments, Christmas trees, regal Nutcrackers, wreaths and festive garlands.Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adequate lighting is also key to clearly seeing the tick.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the cocktail hour, the gospel choir returned to sing as guests walked back into The Pool for dinner where the tables were overflowing with candles, florals, and fruits.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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There’s also tons of space on top for tablets, wine glasses, candles, and more.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Audi hasn't just given this S3 new headlights or a quicker infotainment.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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If driving on Halloween night, turn on car headlights early in the day to spot kids further away and slow down in neighborhoods.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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The families flagged down police to help open the garage at around 3 a.m. Firefighters were called to help and were able to make a hole in the garage door to peek inside with flashlights, Merle recalled.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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The poster notes items needed for the election: flashlights, computers, radios, batteries, modems, FAX machines, calculators, bullhorns, walkie-talkies, generators and answering machines, among other items.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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