beaconed

verb

past tense of beacon
as in illumined
to supply with light a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaconed
  1. illumined
  2. illuminated
  3. lit
  4. brightened
Verb
  • Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of illumined
Verb
  • This story of a West Virginia family with a very unusual tradition has notes of Edward Gorey and Rebecca, but Chronister creates a world all her own, its mossy darkness illuminated by flashes of humor.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Dinner was served family-style at two long tables illuminated by hundreds of candles.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of illuminated
Verb
  • Amenities and experiences Dimly lit, the ground floor feels like a cozy living room with Texas limestone, reclaimed wood, and comfy seating by a fireplace—a nice contrast to Austin’s persistently bright outdoors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The whale’s gullet is flickeringly lit by a bioluminescent jellyfish that Jay sort of befriends.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lit
Verb
  • Soft yellow and tricolors of the French flag brightened the palette.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The green is equally luscious in texture, made with chicken thigh and skin, but intensely herbaceous, brightened with parsley, cilantro, poblano and jalapeño.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightened
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“Beaconed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaconed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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