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as in illumines
to supply with light
a floor lamp illuminates a living room rather nicely
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as in explains
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 illustrates
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 emphasizes
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 educates
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
how man is illuminated by a higher spirit
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Recent Examples of illuminates
Troublingly, the report illuminates racial disparities among breast cancer patients.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
This insight illuminates a critical pain point in the fertility care ecosystem.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The tragedy illuminates how the recent rush to climb the world’s highest peaks is driving climbers onto dangerous mountains like never before.
—Dario Digiulio, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Through his paintings, sculpture, public installations, performances and collaborations to advance learning, Jeffrey illuminates the most challenging and profound issues with wit and joy.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
This insight illuminates a critical pain point in the fertility care ecosystem.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The tragedy illuminates how the recent rush to climb the world’s highest peaks is driving climbers onto dangerous mountains like never before.
—Dario Digiulio, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Through his paintings, sculpture, public installations, performances and collaborations to advance learning, Jeffrey illuminates the most challenging and profound issues with wit and joy.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminates
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Perhaps that explains what has motivated Henson to wear so many hats throughout her career.Alanna Bennett, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Partisanship only partly explains the difference.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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As the aftermath of the hurricane's ruinous and deadly route across the Southeast illustrates, the alarming lack of flood insurance coverage among an overwhelming majority of people impacted serves as a cautionary tale for the rest of us, experts say.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lennox hopes that her collaboration illustrates such.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The brand emphasizes craftsmanship and traditional production methods, including slow cooking the agave in stone ovens and using copper pot stills for distillation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brier emphasizes that this decision is more complex than simply choosing between vendors.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Notice 2024-75 also clarifies that breast cancer screening for individuals who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer and continuous glucose monitors for those diagnosed with diabetes are generally treated as preventive care.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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This approach clarifies your intentions and gives your team the space to join you on the journey, setting the stage for effective, cohesive action.Stephen Miles, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Attend Conferences And Events Attending conferences or other in-person events always inspires me and gives me an influx of new ideas and concepts to discuss with our team and bring to our clients.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Nothing inspires creativity as much as conversations.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Her experience demonstrates how starting small with clear goals, a strong product-market fit, attentive customer listening, and relentless work ethic can lead to remarkable success.Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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The very fact that Kohls was being harassed under the law demonstrates just one fatal problem with it.The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Further, the study stresses the need to recognize toxic positivity as a serious issue.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Skin treatments for the neck and chest While there are plenty of treatments available to treat the neck and chest, Prager stresses that anyone who is seeking instant results should be aware that this area of the body takes more time.Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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That’s Topping Amazon Charts The Skylight calendar simplifies life in a smart, convenient way.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The platform also aggregates and normalizes data across technologies and vendors, which simplifies monitoring and enables interoperability.DHL Supply Chain Contributor, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Illuminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminates. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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