1
as in illuminated
filled with much light
we approached the clearing, alight with torches, and observed a reenactment of ancient rites by Druids
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as in burning
chiefly British
being on fire
the pub, one of London's oldest, was completely alight by the time firefighters arrived
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond
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Recent Examples of alight
Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Social media has been alight throughout the season with accusations that the NFL’s officials are helping the Chiefs with big calls in critical moments.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The male godwits are the first to appear, alighting in the boggy tundra fen.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The stadium is alight with the group’s signature pink lightstick.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Social media has been alight throughout the season with accusations that the NFL’s officials are helping the Chiefs with big calls in critical moments.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers worldwide — feared for the safety of those involved, not to mention the iconic Hollywood Sign.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The male godwits are the first to appear, alighting in the boggy tundra fen.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alight
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The action star, 62, now has a Guinness World Records title for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, the organization announced Thursday, June 5.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Tom Cruise has been awarded the Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, netting a whopping 16 flaming jumps while filming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The property has a private feel, featuring just 28 standalone villas, similar to the over-water Maldives bungalows, but these are perched in the jungle.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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At Somni, amid the parade of courses, there’s beautiful plating and masterful technique: In one dish, a healthy quenelle of caviar is perched upon an impossibly light dashi meringue shaped like a fish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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On the morning of July 10, immigration agents descended on Glass House Farms near Camarillo and in Carpinteria – a greenhouse complex that is one of the state's largest marijuana farms.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Potentially Cloudy Guidance The easyJet share price could very well descend on Thursday if CEO Kenton Jarvis doesn’t reiterate his FY25 PBT guidance of roughly £700-710 million.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Among the disturbing scenes from the recent Los Angeles protests, which erupted over federal immigration raids, are those in which protestors stood around the flaming Waymos.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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Somewhat surprisingly, flaming saganaki is now also catching on in Greece, especially in tourist-heavy restaurants, such as the Athens Yacht Club.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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The episode focuses on Liza Colón-Zayas’ character Tina and her life outside of work, flashing back to her job hunt that landed her at The Beef.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This timeline follows other Universal Pictures releases, like Wicked, which landed on Peacock in March 2025, almost four months after its November 2024 premiere.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Dragoons followed in leather breeches and woolen gaiters, dismounted for the moment but hopeful of finding American horses ahead.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Fixed an issue where players attempting to save and load during the 'Get on your mount' objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, blocking progression.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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This set off blazing alarm bells for the entire U.S. cattle and beef industry.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The explosion sent the building's blazing roof into the sky and prompted temporary evacuations nearby because of gas leak concerns.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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At blue hour, Abe captured the foreground—the internal walls and water—gently lit by the setting sun.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Alight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alight. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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