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light on

VERB
land
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dock settle touch down
STRONG
alight berth debark disembark ground pilot steer thump
WEAK
bring in check in come ashore come down come in come to berth descend upon drop anchor flatten out get down level off make land put down put in set down set on deck sit down splash down take down
Antonyms
WEAK
ascend take off

Example Sentences

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The Philippines and Thailand are due to release inflation data for March, shedding light on how consumer prices in Southeast Asia are being influenced by the energy turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Though still light on detail, the bill aims to guarantee insurance payouts for developers and lenders who are interested in factory-based building, but still need a little extra assurance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"This fossil discovery sheds new light on their origins."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Trump shed little light on the progress of the war in his address.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Tonya Khokhlova, one of the few women who was a tail gunner for the 587th Regiment, sheds a little light on how people manage this fear.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.