as in illumined
to supply with light
a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor
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The launch produced a bright, silver-white plume that changed into colorful veils as the sun illuminated the high exhaust at about 70-110 km (45-70 miles).—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025 -
There are a total of four bedrooms (plus a den illuminated with a skylight-like installation created by Nathan Orsman) and five and a half bathrooms, each with a bold, unique style and innovative tile scheme.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each bronze metal cone has a stake that goes into the ground, and features a pretty dragonfly pattern that vividly projects onto the ground when lit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The match had already been lit; smoke was going up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Defensive end Anthony Smith said his eyes brightened as ball shot backwards.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fireworks that lit up the sky afterward brightened an otherwise dreary night as the Mustangs turned three first-half Hornets turnovers into 11 points, punctuated by a 23-yard interception return into the end zone by Brian Dukes Jr.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Beaconed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaconed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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