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as in informed
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in inspired
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 enlightened
Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Well, certainly any enlightened agreement at the end of the day, any sustainable agreement should always be bipartisan in nature, and that's been our position.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
David Miliband, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
As the stagehands began to transport instruments and equipment inside, thousands headed to their next destination, enlightened, empowered, and most importantly, entertained.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In line with enlightened ideas of the time, military engineers were assigned to lay out a precise urban grid which is still visible today.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Well, certainly any enlightened agreement at the end of the day, any sustainable agreement should always be bipartisan in nature, and that's been our position.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Not just out of charity, but enlightened self-interest.
—David Miliband, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
As the stagehands began to transport instruments and equipment inside, thousands headed to their next destination, enlightened, empowered, and most importantly, entertained.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightened
Adjective
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Bad Bunny in 13 minutes both entertained and educated millions.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Except for Susan, none of the children appeared to be genetically related to Silvia, Song told me, because Guojun wanted egg donors who were younger, non-Asian, and more educated.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Britain has informed the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons alleging a breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a press release said.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The library features several spaces that were informed by community feedback, including a community room and a Maker’s Space, where visitors can use 3D printers or take cooking classes.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every detail of the interiors reflects the soul of the island, from the famous divi divi tree motif to the color palette inspired by coral reefs and the iconic parrotfish.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Shaped by his understanding of this relationship between art and politics, it was infused with visual elements inspired by Gaza.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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City leaders call anti-trans legislation ‘hypocrisy’ Hill told the Statesman he had not been spoken with members of the LGBTQ+ community about his bill about bathroom use.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the meantime, the Danish firm is also investing in enhanced cable protection technology, according to Offshore Energy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Celsius also touted its partnership with PepsiCo, allowing annual contract value to double, enhanced execution and international expansion as a significant long-term opportunity.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Commercial airline passengers are advised to check their flight status online.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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To monitor other local risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Enlightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightened. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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