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light

Definition for light

adjective as in blond, fair

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pastel

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bleached, faded, pale

adjective as in simple, easy

adjective as in funny, cheery

noun as in context, point of view; understanding

verb as in start on fire

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burn, ignite, kindle

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enkindle, fire, flame, inflame, spark

verb as in step down; land

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These modules are essential because light travels faster and more efficiently than electricity over copper wires.

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Great writing, even when an author sets a story in early 20th century Maine or during ancient uprisings, often sheds light on our own era.

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Weingart has retained an outside law firm to probe “certain” homeless housing projects “in light of recent reporting raising questions concerning the valuation” of the projects, a spokesperson said in a statement Friday.

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It repeats, without shedding new light, on the ways Kissinger has long been celebrated and castigated.

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These findings shed new light on how climate-driven ocean changes can alter the paths of floating marine life.

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

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