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as in informed
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in inspired
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
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Recent Examples of enlightened
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
Yet even as Kasha dies right in front of her, Valya seems more enlightened than discouraged, as if the path that the Bene Gesserit’s founder put her on had been clarified rather than laid to waste.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The hug was really the enlightened moment between them, and that was Emma’s idea.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 21 July 2024
People are getting more and more enlightened and smarter and more curious and introspective and people are getting more calcified and angry and mad and closing the circle at the same time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
But The Roots have been a favorite of enlightened hip-hop fans since not long after forming in 1987.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
Yet even as Kasha dies right in front of her, Valya seems more enlightened than discouraged, as if the path that the Bene Gesserit’s founder put her on had been clarified rather than laid to waste.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The hug was really the enlightened moment between them, and that was Emma’s idea.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 21 July 2024
People are getting more and more enlightened and smarter and more curious and introspective and people are getting more calcified and angry and mad and closing the circle at the same time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightened
Adjective
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Midway between Nashville and Memphis, the region’s demographics skew older, whiter, poorer and less educated than the state’s averages.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
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The key is to find people who can make educated guesses, not just take shots in the dark.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Steele informed him of her gender transition.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The black fabric of the dress was adorned with intricate embroidery inspired by handwritten letters.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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Unlike his sister Athena (who was associated with military strategy and other relatively civilized aspects of warfare), Ares represented pure savagery.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
20 Jan. 2025
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But the story being told and the decidedly not civilized setting seems to demand the graphic approach.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.—
James Hansen,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There appeared to be the votes on the Miami-Dade commission to build a modern replacement of the incinerator on the same location in Doral, until Eric Trump, who runs the president’s hospitality business, came out against the plan days after his father won the 2024 election.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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While the hotel's interiors ooze modern sophistication (there is a sleek marble fireplace in the lobby and a statement chandelier hanging above an elegant seating area), the decor also pays homage to the property's roots.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Norwegian league is not the strongest in the world but a 15-year-old playing central midfield against grown men is quite something.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some, including the OP's own mother and brother, supported her position, while others, like her eldest sister with grown children, criticized her actions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Enlightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightened. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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