as in light
something that provides illumination
the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor
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Recent Examples of beacon
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Back in her introductory scene, though, Sofia is a beacon in the darkness.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, January will beacon you into hermit mode, especially at the top of the month due to the Cancer full moon on Friday, January 6.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
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Noun
The house became a beacon for distraught fans when Williams died in 2014 at age 63.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Back in her introductory scene, though, Sofia is a beacon in the darkness.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Growing underground with their luminous flowers beaconing through the soil, around 90 species of Thismia have been discovered.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
In the meantime, January will beacon you into hermit mode, especially at the top of the month due to the Cancer full moon on Friday, January 6.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beacon
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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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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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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
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In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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The lamp is stable when running, and the battery lasted 5 hours in the burn time test.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This aesthetic continues throughout the property, cue the library filled with old books, padded benches, and vintage lamps, and the rounded wrought iron chairs that sit on the terraces.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kingsolver’s speech was a testament to the power of writers as disrupters who can illuminate injustices and uncomfortable pressure points through literature.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the main entry hall, illuminated by Art Nouveau sconces and a Wiener Werkstatte chandelier by Woka, Helgerson designed a lacquered green table to echo the front door.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 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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Keep them away from fireplaces, heaters and candles to avoid fire.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Beacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beacon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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