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as in to illuminate
to supply with light
small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined
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Recent Examples of illumine
The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.
—Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
First a dazzling light show that illumined the arena in a constellation of purple.
—NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Hung’s defense of artistic passion starts with the human touch, then illumines our basic needs and spiritual appetite.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Feb. 2024
The papaya-pulp glow of sodium lights on a remote station’s platform revealed the denizens of the wayside: disused open-top hoppers, empty coil cars, corroded gondolas, a modest village in the distance illumined by weak-yellow streetlamps.
—Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
There was in the Registry, besides, her portrait, painted by an artist of the time in the conventional style of the time: haloed, illumined, awestruck eyes fixed upward to the heavens.
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
The non-narrative videos, which may well come to be regarded as the Sistine Chapel of video art, projected onto epic screens above the orchestra and singers, serve not to illumine Wagner’s drama but his intent.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022
In addition, examples of illustration and decorative design by Holbein and others illumine the varied functions of a sixteenth-century court vocation.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.
—Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
First a dazzling light show that illumined the arena in a constellation of purple.
—NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Hung’s defense of artistic passion starts with the human touch, then illumines our basic needs and spiritual appetite.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Feb. 2024
The papaya-pulp glow of sodium lights on a remote station’s platform revealed the denizens of the wayside: disused open-top hoppers, empty coil cars, corroded gondolas, a modest village in the distance illumined by weak-yellow streetlamps.
—Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
There was in the Registry, besides, her portrait, painted by an artist of the time in the conventional style of the time: haloed, illumined, awestruck eyes fixed upward to the heavens.
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
The non-narrative videos, which may well come to be regarded as the Sistine Chapel of video art, projected onto epic screens above the orchestra and singers, serve not to illumine Wagner’s drama but his intent.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022
In addition, examples of illustration and decorative design by Holbein and others illumine the varied functions of a sixteenth-century court vocation.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumine
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At the heart of the celebrations is Patti’s Festival of Lights, a beloved annual event that illuminates the town with over 1.5 million sparkling lights.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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To seal the night, a sky-high Principessa cake illuminated with sparklers made the rounds, as revelers congratulated the brand’s team and soaked in the festive atmosphere.Vogue, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Monthly workshops on children’s vision care, for instance, not only educate parents but also create valuable touchpoints for patient engagement and practice growth.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its VFX work, DGX was launched with the intention of expanding into complementary verticals, including the launch of an Animation Academy to educate and train future talents.Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The celebration includes lighting a candle each day of Hanukkah using a menorah.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement What inspired you to film your special in Hawaii and what started your longtime appreciation for the Aloha State?Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Critics of parlor culture tended to be reformers inspired by William Morris, the English socialist and textile designer who helped launch the Arts and Crafts movement.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Whether it’s paired with warming spices like cinnamon and clove, brightened with citrus, or softened with sweet ingredients like honey or cranberry, gin brings a balance that feels both seasonal and sophisticated.Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Illumine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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