as in illumined
filled with much light
an intensely illuminated room is usually needed for producing live television shows
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as in lit
to supply with light
a floor lamp illuminates a living room rather nicely
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as in illustrated
to make plain or understandable
the museum's exhibit on the refraction of light really illuminated the subject for us
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as in pictorialized
to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration
no one knows for sure the identity of the artist who illuminated that medieval manuscript so beautifully
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the results of the statewide testing illuminated the need to place more focus on instruction in math and science
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as in inspired
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
how man is illuminated by a higher spirit
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Recent Examples of illuminated
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
The illuminated blueberry, a longtime symbol of the town's identity, will be lowered at midnight outside Town Hall as part of a celebration that begins earlier in the evening with live music and fireworks.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Take a tour of Trinity's Old Library to see the legendary Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript dating back to the ninth century.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
At the time, the moon was in a waning phase and about 78% illuminated, bright enough to produce a concentrated reflection across the sea, especially near the Florida Keys and Cuba.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Since then, the pinecone has evolved into a 70-pound, 6-foot-tall, illuminated metallic pinecone to which thousands flock to enjoy every year.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Bacteria in illuminated areas were killed by reactive oxygen species, while those in masked regions survived.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Every year the company sponsors a pickle drop for New Year’s Eve where an illuminated pickle is dropped into a tank of water that looks like a pickle jar.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Stroll through the illuminated, whimsical winter woods At Light in the Forest, venture on a mile-long trail past ponds, woodlands and fields.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The glow of hundreds of candles illuminated the snowy residential street where Good had been killed.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Pulsating waves illuminated the sky; columns of light appeared and disappeared like music notes from a composer pounding the keys of a piano.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The headlights of the long-haul trucks illuminated Joshua trees and darting bats.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
By gathering second- and thirdhand traces and elusive sources and data, historians have illuminated communities in the forests of the Kongo region, the deltas of West Africa, the mangroves of Cuba, and the swamps of the Carolinas.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The movie, at its most vigorous and most menacing, is also illuminated with mystery and wonder.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Head to Grote Markt, where the Renaissance Town Hall sparkles with lights and the historic homes that fringe the square are illuminated after dark.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
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Key features of the self-standing stick vacuum are the tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments like the upholstery tool for streamlined cleaning.
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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And at the time that this sign was built, this fragility illustrated everything.—
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That was further illustrated in 2000, when Joe was cast as Brennan Newton in Beethoven's 3rd.—
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The team also highlighted that the zinc-cellulose antenna is rolled up and placed inside a capsule along with the drug to be delivered.—
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One of my favorite stops at Basin that highlighted all the benefits of a thermotherapy circuit was the Kneipp pool.—
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
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Dominique says the city inspired his competitive mentality.—
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The coming days will see the lunar disk forge a path through the constellation Virgo ahead of its third quarter phase on Jan 10, when its left half will be lit by direct sunlight as its right is veiled in inky shadow.—
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The 5-foot-wide trail is lit at night for evening adventures.—
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
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Zeug emphasized the system’s readiness.—
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This, Johnson emphasized, is now a new season.—
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How educated are people across California?—
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That's because patients are becoming more educated about how limited results can be from non-invasive treatments, such as injectables.—
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Tips for Making Cherry Cookies Decker’s recipe doesn’t call for softened butter, but allowing the butter to soften before beating it with the sugar (a process known as creaming) will lead to a lighter, fluffier texture.—
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At this point reduce watering to 2 to 3 times per week, apply light applications of fertilizer during the growing season, prune plants lightly in fall to winter, and add fresh mulch in fall.—
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“Illuminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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