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
Kelly Stine, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Avalanche beacons estimated that three victims were buried in the snow between 40 feet to nearly 100 feet deep.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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
In the public sector, leaders must be that beacon for their teams and communities.
—Kelly Stine, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Avalanche beacons estimated that three victims were buried in the snow between 40 feet to nearly 100 feet deep.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
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For example, shallow perforations that enable light to piece through define Niisato’s teapot, while 3D flowers adorn Fukasawa’s interpretation.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Critics have long said there is low pedestrian visibility at the crosswalk and that the flashing lights don’t stay active long enough for people to cross safely.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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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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Shop our top nine outlet picks, including a lamp, linen quilt, sleeper sofa, and more, with savings up to 70 percent off.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Upolu, the nation’s most populous island frequented by tourists for its white sand beaches, some have reverted to using kerosene lamps at night and are struggling to keep their food frozen – as rolling power outages leave them without electricity for hours each day.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For example, the Kross Studio's Bat-Signal lamp illuminates, further immersing the collector into the universe of Gotham City and also conceals a dedicated space on his backside to safely store The Batman tourbillon or any other watch.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,000 twinkling candles will illuminate the stage.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Save on patio furniture sets, outdoor lighting, rugs, and more must-haves this month.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor space: The owners spent more than $348,000 on outdoor lighting and landscaping, planting Norway Spruce and White Pine trees.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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This can be particularly functional outdoors, where wind can quickly blow out your flame (just be sure to use a cloche that is specifically suited for use with a lit candle).—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Beacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beacon. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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