as in candle
a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
change a light bulb that has burned out
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Recent Examples of light bulb
On this day in 1907: The first New Year’s Eve ball – one made from iron and wood, with 100 light bulbs – was dropped from the flagpole in New York’s Times Square.
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
The original ball was made from wood and iron and lit with 100 light bulbs.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Built by Jacob Starr, a young immigrant metalworker, the inaugural sphere was made of iron and wood and adorned with 100 25-watt light bulbs.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The first ball, measuring 5 feet in diameter and weighing 700 pounds, was made of iron and wood and was covered with 100 25-watt light bulbs.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
The original ball was made from wood and iron and lit with 100 light bulbs.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Built by Jacob Starr, a young immigrant metalworker, the inaugural sphere was made of iron and wood and adorned with 100 25-watt light bulbs.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The first ball, measuring 5 feet in diameter and weighing 700 pounds, was made of iron and wood and was covered with 100 25-watt light bulbs.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
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On the other hand, trying to just chill in the middle of the pack for three years while the candle burns out on a superstar career is a tough existence.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Engage in activities that bring you a sense of comfort, like taking hot to cold showers, lighting candles, or bingeing a good television show.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Pack a ‘go bag’ with several days supply of food and water, along with flashlights, batteries, phone charges, first aid kits, medications, medical devises, important personal documents and supplies for pets.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Basic supplies: Water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, and a first-aid kit.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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For temperature control, the aquatic care site recommends that people have both a heat lamp and a water heater.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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In today’s crowded home furnishings marketplace, planning a living room or even picking out bedside lamps can feel like a choose-your-own-adventure tale—there are seemingly endless possibilities.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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No matter the time of day, the brass and leather chandelier from 1stDibs and the Roweam table lamp radiate a warm, golden glow.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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With its pristine marble floors, ornate chandeliers and intricate brass accents, the lobby captures the essence of the French Quarter.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
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Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Sep. 2024
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On a round side table near the doorway, illuminated by a fluorescent lamp, was a pile of white powder that the men told us was finished fentanyl.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Pin-base compact fluorescent lamps or linear fluorescent lamps will be prohibited the following year.—
Greg Bishop | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Aug. 2024
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Ventura plans concerts for her students in the community at nursing homes, hospitals, and holiday tree lightings.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Analog segment offers power products to manage power requirements across various voltage levels, including battery-management solutions, DC/DC switching regulators, AC/DC and isolated controllers and converters, power switches, linear regulators, voltage references, and lighting products.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.—
Steve LeBlanc,
Fortune,
8 July 2023
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2024
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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulb. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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