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Definitions

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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But macroeconomic data this week may shine a light on the tangible impacts of the war so far.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Stellantis’s upcoming investor day in May will shed additional light on the future direction of the brand, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“Yep. Going right by there. Jalapeño chips? Diet Coke, light on the ice?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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