illumed

verb

past tense of illume
1
as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, "through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume"

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2
as in illumined
to supply with light during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers

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  1. educated
  2. illumined
  3. inspired
  4. illuminated
  5. lit
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  • Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Definition of educated
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  • 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
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  • Ahead, shop more Quince clothing inspired by Shields and Henchy.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • It’s inspired by flight, with soaring, winged architecture that echoes the spirit of travel.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of inspired
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  • Images of Union Station illuminated in celebration have reached millions of people around the world through social media and national and international news coverage.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Or 24 hours with proper lighting — The flag can fly around the clock if it is properly illuminated at night.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of illuminated
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  • The suspect, who police only identified as a 36-year-old man, then allegedly traveled a mile north to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and allegedly lit and threw another Molotov cocktail at the house of worship, according to investigators.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Video footage of the incident shows a group of passengers who were shocked as the driverless car seemingly approaches lit fireworks in the middle of a street as the explosives are about to launch.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
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“Illumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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