lighting 1 of 3

noun

Definition of lightingnext
as in candle

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lighting

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verb (1)

present participle of light
1
as in burning
to set (something) on fire we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs

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2
as in illumining
to supply with light the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon

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lighting

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verb (2)

present participle of light
1
as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air the bird lit on the branch and began to sing

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2
as in descending
to come down from something (as a vehicle) he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street

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Recent Examples of lighting
Noun
So there’s a singular focus on creating that music because that music will then dictate all the decisions that are gonna be made about video, about lighting, about choreography. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 The lighting is integrated into the architecture, tracing its curves and bringing out the texture of the materials. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
Rather than lighting an entire room, try task lighting like reading lamps, under-the-cabinet light strips, and desk lamps that illuminate a workspace. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026 The interiors mix traditional details with more modern, glamorous touches, including oak floors, custom wallpaper, and lighting by Armani, Ralph Pucci, and Allison Berger. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting
  1. candle
  2. burning
  3. illuminating
  4. perching
  5. descending
  6. lantern
  7. scorching
  8. lightening
Noun
  • Add books, a vase or a candle to make the seating area look more polished.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • What’s less known is that indoor activity — cooking, keeping pets, burning candles and spraying perfumes — generates pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Jennings adds.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In 2006, the Charger stormed the market as a rubber-burning full-size sedan that gained muscle over the years, culminating in a 797-horsepower variant.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of burning
Verb
  • Fayet later moved into illustration, illuminating works of poetry and even a book for his grandchildren.
    — Julie Coe, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
  • All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of illuminating
Verb
  • The bird, which some witnesses guessed was a parrot, was seen perching on people’s heads and line dividers, landing on luggage and carry-on bags and even trying to nip at some travelers.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
  • No club have spent more time perching on the highest rung of English football than Everton.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of perching
Verb
  • Video recorded from the stands shows the service member descending on a rope from the rafters at the Alamodome before falling to the field.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The spacecraft will attempt two collection landings, with its exploration and return modules descending and returning to orbit as one vehicle.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of descending
Noun
  • Enchanted lanterns are suspended in the air, giving a magical ambiance to this charming Orlando home.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Text on neon signs, the stitching on a paper lantern, and a chain-link fence all appeared clearer with Auto SR than with FSR.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lantern
Verb
  • Its advanced technology generates precise light pulses that cut through delicate materials such as computer chips and human tissue without scorching surrounding tissue.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Tina Snow thrives in the winter, but Megan Thee Stallion is scorching in October.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scorching
Verb
  • Prescription and over-the-counter skin products, especially retinoids, exfoliating acids, acne treatments, and lightening products.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But lightening the blame hits a road bump with the word prevention.
    — Marie Lisette Rimer, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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