as in illuminated
filled with much light
illumined display windows in the street's many shops add much to the holiday glow
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as in lighted
to supply with light
small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way
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as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined
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The country is in a political realignment with working-class voters moving even more in Republicans' favor and wealthier and more educated voters moving in Democrats' direction.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.—
Victor Cha,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Glittering golden baubles hang above public roads, illuminated snowflakes adorn the exterior walls of deluxe hotels and soaring Christmas trees sit in the middle of mall atriums whilst the columns supporting their domed ceilings are wrapped in garlands.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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At Christmas, the rooms which look onto the park even have illuminated trees by their windows so that they can be seen from the snow.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 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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The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2025
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While the lighter versions tend to pair well with most seafoods or lighter chicken dishes, the richest versions can stand up to sea bass, pork or veal.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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This creamy, cooling mask pulls out impurities with marine enzymes, bentonite, and kaolin, transforming from deep green to light green to show off its progress.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hollis brightened the beige-on-beige hallway entrance to her apartment by hanging a wreath of flowers on her brown door.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Hotter and brighter than the sun The OGLE data revealed several objects in the LMC and SMC that brightened by between 10 and 20 times over the course of a few months.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Two tables near the center of the ballroom, where all the women seated were wearing bright red, stood out.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maybe if the Bruins prioritized their drafting and development over the years, the future would be brighter.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Illumined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumined. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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