as in lighted
filled with much light
an intensely illuminated room is usually needed for producing live television shows
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as in illumined
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
Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Buttons provide haptic feedback with relevant buttons illuminated as a driver goes about their day.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, as illuminated by Seth Rogen dunking on the weird camera angles to much laughter, why agree to present if the overall production itself is detrimental to the jokes?
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
In a video posted on December 27, Peanut appears confused, staring at the camera before the clip flips to Gillis wearing the white mask illuminated by a yellow light.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
New Year’s Eve is a fantastic time to see the City of Lights in all of its glory, with a fireworks show at the Arc de Triomphe, which is illuminated for the holidays, as well as dazzling light displays at the Eiffel Tower.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Many share photos online of its old-fashioned buildings blanketed in snow and illuminated by lamplight that create a nostalgic atmosphere.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
As the sun goes down, the cage will be illuminated in a way that encourages your bird to return to its home base for the night.
—New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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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
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
Buttons provide haptic feedback with relevant buttons illuminated as a driver goes about their day.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, as illuminated by Seth Rogen dunking on the weird camera angles to much laughter, why agree to present if the overall production itself is detrimental to the jokes?
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
In a video posted on December 27, Peanut appears confused, staring at the camera before the clip flips to Gillis wearing the white mask illuminated by a yellow light.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
New Year’s Eve is a fantastic time to see the City of Lights in all of its glory, with a fireworks show at the Arc de Triomphe, which is illuminated for the holidays, as well as dazzling light displays at the Eiffel Tower.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Many share photos online of its old-fashioned buildings blanketed in snow and illuminated by lamplight that create a nostalgic atmosphere.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
As the sun goes down, the cage will be illuminated in a way that encourages your bird to return to its home base for the night.
—New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminated
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Sunday’s game illustrated a stark contrast between the AFC West rivals, who both are in their first full seasons with their current coach.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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This map comes from a simulation of a portion of the cosmic web, with shock waves (white), magnetic fields (cyan), and radio light (pink) illustrated here.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 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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Recently, Holland explained why the couple rarely walk red carpets together.—
People.com,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The five-time Grammy-winning singer ended his final tour last summer.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Murphy emphasized the need for a comprehensive immigration plan that considers both businesses and consumers.—
Matt Galka,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
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Distant quasar Matt Bradford, a NASA scientist involved in the research, emphasized the importance of this discovery.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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Initially, the company demonstrated leadership in the energy sector by pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The study demonstrated high levels of agreement between the two satellite measurements.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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There isn’t one specific, universal food that people should avoid to get rid of chronic pain, Strath stressed.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the ultimate surprise was feeling stressed by policy demands.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
2 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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Designed with the brand’s lightest level of compression, the styles were created to provide comfort, ease and support.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Illuminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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