illume

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illume
Verb
  • Instead, follow new rules: Entertain first, then inspire or educate.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Elite provides hybrid education and online school — mainly homeschooling — to about 1,800 students who are primarily taught by their parents or private vendors who Elite pays to educate its students.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.
    Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025
  • The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • To that end, Carsley pinned up a photo of the World Cup to inspire his young players ahead of this summer’s tournament.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Keep scrolling to shop more skinny jeans, blazers, and button-down shirts inspired by Kate Middleton’s outfit blueprint below.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Together, the artworks in the exhibition illuminate critical aspects of Ringgold’s practice and convey how Ringgold, a lifelong educator, presents children as creative, purposeful art makers.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • That process gradually cleared the dense fog, allowing starlight to travel freely through space and illuminating the cosmos for the first time.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Make sure to listen for the small nudges of interest, the tiny sparks of joy and the things that light you up.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • The violence included rioters hurling projectiles at law enforcement officers and lighting numerous self-driving electric vehicles on fire.
    Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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“Illume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illume. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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