illumed

past tense of illume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumed
Verb
  • Critics say visa could hurt Chinese job seekers The visa has also attracted criticism from within China, where many young adults have for years faced poor employment prospects despite often being highly educated in STEM fields.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But many dissidents felt profoundly ambivalent toward a society that, despite having become better educated and more urbanized, was also more dependent than ever on the state.
    Benjamin Nathans September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once, that faith inspired our nation to stand up to Russia and to feed and lead the world.
    Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In England, for example, chemist Joseph Swan patented an incandescent bulb and lit his own house in 1878.
    Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Another member of the cast, Teyana Taylor, who was married to former Kings player Iman Shumpert from 2016 to 2024, attended multiple Kings games while the film was in-production and lit the beam after a win.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Defensive end Anthony Smith said his eyes brightened as ball shot backwards.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Illumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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