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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the candidate's so-called illuminations of his views on a number of controversial issues left many voters in the dark
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
in that clime the illumination of the full moon on a clear night is so bright that you can practically read by it
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
a steady illumination from the flashlight was all I had while changing the tire
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Recent Examples of illumination
The sun fusing with the North Node can offer illumination regarding life direction.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
When is peak illumination for Louisville?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
When is peak illumination for Louisville?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for illumination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumination
Noun
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The county has also ignored requests for an explanation as to what harm would be caused by revealing those costs.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Byrne was also encouraged by management’s explanation that the reason for the increase in shallower zone allocation is the application of high-intensity completions, which improve well results and help expand Williston Middle inventory, an aspect that the company first highlighted in 2023.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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This architecture preserves brightness while simplifying alignment requirements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Finally, Parmesan and thyme add brightness and warmth.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood Montesol Experimental, on the corner of Vara de Rey, is part of the overall glow-up of Ibiza Town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its coconut milk and warm-sand notes make for an irresistible combination, and when summer rolls around, the shimmery finish will give me a radiant, fresh-from-the-beach glow.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Modern Deco interpretations can lean a bit more minimalist, but often still include bold colors.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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For more than a century, that interpretation shaped both textbook and casual medical wisdom.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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Ultraviolet light from its host star triggers the creation of sulfur dioxide in the upper atmosphere, and a massive sub-surface magma ocean acts as a buffer, storing and releasing volatile gases over billions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 150 shops are a vital source of livelihood for many and an illustration of resilience.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Outside the office, Shelby is a faceted artisan intoxicated by pre-1900s scientific illustration, engraving and typography.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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The brilliance of saying that this was a collective — the group was going to go their own ways and extend the legacy of Wu-Tang Clan while never completely separating from it.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The best track on Trying Times channels the nervy brilliance of 2023’s Playing Robots Into Heaven, which dug into his dance music past without resorting to nostalgia.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Illumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumination. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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