1
as in to inform
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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2
as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
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Recent Examples of enlighten
As finance bros go, he's enlightened, self-deprecating, and self-aware enough to transcend the implications of that world.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
And Buddhism teaches that everyone has enlightened nature inside them and that’s really their true nature – an unadulterated, unaffected mind, devoid of thought and habitual patterns.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 June 2025
Such delicate subject matter must also enlighten, entertain, and feel satisfying.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Ideally, that would have been done long ago, for the sake of transparency and enlightening retail consumers.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
And Buddhism teaches that everyone has enlightened nature inside them and that’s really their true nature – an unadulterated, unaffected mind, devoid of thought and habitual patterns.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 June 2025
Such delicate subject matter must also enlighten, entertain, and feel satisfying.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Ideally, that would have been done long ago, for the sake of transparency and enlightening retail consumers.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten
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For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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We were told that hundreds of deals were in the making.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that the projections for the album — his seventh full-length — are estimated at about 150,000 to 160,000 album equivalent units for week one, while Hits magazine is projecting 175,000 units.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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His 2024 album Tears on the Beach, inspired by his time on Survivor, featured collaborations between indie rockers and reality stars—pairings that included Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice with Season 45 winner Dee Valladares, and Shannon Shaw alongside Coach Benjamin Wade, a.k.a.—
Sarah Grant,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Set against the backdrop of Costa Rica and inspired by true events, 52nd State follows an IT worker who discovers his job is a front for a criminal operation that scams elderly Americans.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Millions of people across the United States have been advised to limit outdoors activity amid concerns over high air pollution levels.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Redmond advises measuring the length, width, and height of your space, then determining where your sofa will be situated.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Shoppers are instructed to return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Protesters were instructed to disperse before agents deployed what appeared to be tear-gas canisters and flash-bangs into the crowd, eventually breaking up the mob.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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“Enlighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlighten. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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