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
Visual effects supervisor Guillaume Rocheron, who worked on Jordan Peele’s Nope, rigged the LED lighting in the stomach to eventually render as the bioluminescence that then helps illuminate Jay’s environment. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Interiors by Abel Design Group echo Houston’s natural palette—warm woods, layered textures, and soft lighting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Oak Lawn Park District plans to use a $2 million Illinois Transport Enhancement Program grant to replace the walking path and lighting at Wolfe Wildlife Park. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Not only is lighting a functional necessity, but a cool fixture can double as a striking art piece. — Megan McCarty, The Spruce, 12 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
  • Feeling gleeful at the first excuse to pull on a sweater or light an autumn candle?
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Coinciding with the presentation that christened her store, Hod also launched a fragrance blending green tea and orchid blossoms, which is available to purchase as a perfume, candle or diffuser.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Israeli settlers attacked at least eight Palestinian villages in the West Bank, burning cars and olive trees and beating residents as the annual harvest got underway.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Additional videos from the scene show a man with a bloodied face after the attack, as well as flame pouring out of a burning car with Palestinian license plates.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of burning
Verb
  • The book covers an enormous chunk of British screen history (1896 to 2001), with each chapter uncovering and illuminating the careers of early Black screen pioneers.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As a pop culture reporter who has spent a dozen years covering both Swift’s career and country music, this process was an exciting, frustrating and ultimately illuminating look at the sheer scope of power that Swift wields.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of illuminating
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  • No club have spent more time perching on the highest rung of English football than Everton.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There was a time, the woman said, when rolling down the road meant perching on her husband’s back seat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of perching
Verb
  • The winds develop when air moves from the Great Basin west toward the California coast, descending mountain slopes and becoming warmer and drier.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The drive winds through the verdant mountains of eastern Antioquia before descending into the Aburrá Valley, where Medellín stretches across the valley floor and surrounding hillsides.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of descending
Noun
  • Pieces created for Nanjing draw on the city’s own cultural lineage, from Qinhuai lanterns to yuhua stones.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Expect floats, marching bands, autumn lanterns, a food festival, kids’ activities, and a costume contest, all in one of our favorite towns for a fall getaway.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lantern
Verb
  • That was the update last week at a meeting of the Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG), a confab of scientists whose research interests focus on the scorching world just sunward from Earth.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Check between presses to avoid overheating or scorching the fabric.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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