as in illumined
filled with much light
an intensely illuminated room is usually needed for producing live television shows
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as in lit
to supply with light
a floor lamp illuminates a living room rather nicely
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as in illustrated
to make plain or understandable
the museum's exhibit on the refraction of light really illuminated the subject for us
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as in pictorialized
to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration
no one knows for sure the identity of the artist who illuminated that medieval manuscript so beautifully
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the results of the statewide testing illuminated the need to place more focus on instruction in math and science
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as in inspired
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
how man is illuminated by a higher spirit
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Recent Examples of illuminated
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Koch can be seen smiling alongside Rise in an illuminated Orion viewport, with the spacecraft's service module bathed in bright sunlight on Flight Day 4 of their 10-day lunar mission.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Glover, for instance, was particularly captivated by the jagged topography along the moon’s terminator, the dividing line between its illuminated side and the side cloaked in darkness.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
On the illuminated side of Earth, clouds are visible over Australia and Oceania, while the dark side is in nighttime.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Orion will zoom 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) beyond the moon before turning back, providing unprecedented and illuminated views of the lunar far side, at least for human eyes.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The technology is designed to enable transparent, flexible, and illuminated control surfaces without compromising performance, aesthetics, or scalability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
More advanced riders and groups can book private Glow Surf sessions with music and illuminated boards, or riders who want a challenge can test their skills on America's first Shredmill, a high-performance stationary wave for practicing turns and carves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Two Layouts, Zero Decisions The plaza will feature vertical illuminated plaques honoring Wall of Fame members and Western New York history, with additional space to dedicate names inside the stadium itself.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Pendant lights illuminated the sober craftsmanship of bentwood dining sets.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The table below notes local full moon timings for when the moon is 100% illuminated in a selection of cities around the world (moonset and moonrise times will vary by location).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nine three-man Apollo crews flew over the moon's far side between 1968 and 1972, but those flights were launched when the near side was fully illuminated and the far side was in shadow.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Simply place the stake in your favorite flower bed and attach the watering can—once illuminated, the solar light resembles water flowing from the can.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Only one thing seemed off on this balmy high-season morning — a Vacancy sign illuminated to the right of the motel’s office door.
—CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
In a Cell paper last year, the University of Rochester researcher and her team illuminated the mechanism responsible for this cleaning — work for which they have been awarded the 2006 STAT Madness Editors’ Pick.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Glover, 49, continued with his narration, identifying stars and planets not easily visible when the spacecraft is illuminated in sunlight.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
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The display cannot utilize more than 1,000 illuminated drones for each performance.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Koch can be seen smiling alongside Rise in an illuminated Orion viewport, with the spacecraft's service module bathed in bright sunlight on Flight Day 4 of their 10-day lunar mission.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Glover, for instance, was particularly captivated by the jagged topography along the moon’s terminator, the dividing line between its illuminated side and the side cloaked in darkness.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
On the illuminated side of Earth, clouds are visible over Australia and Oceania, while the dark side is in nighttime.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Orion will zoom 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) beyond the moon before turning back, providing unprecedented and illuminated views of the lunar far side, at least for human eyes.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The technology is designed to enable transparent, flexible, and illuminated control surfaces without compromising performance, aesthetics, or scalability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
More advanced riders and groups can book private Glow Surf sessions with music and illuminated boards, or riders who want a challenge can test their skills on America's first Shredmill, a high-performance stationary wave for practicing turns and carves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Two Layouts, Zero Decisions The plaza will feature vertical illuminated plaques honoring Wall of Fame members and Western New York history, with additional space to dedicate names inside the stadium itself.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Other rooms downstairs include the B-Movie Bathroom, ’Naynay’s Kitchen of Progress and the ’80s & ’90s Food Culture Hall of Fame dining room, which is illuminated by a Pizza Hut pendant.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Pendant lights illuminated the sober craftsmanship of bentwood dining sets.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The table below notes local full moon timings for when the moon is 100% illuminated in a selection of cities around the world (moonset and moonrise times will vary by location).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nine three-man Apollo crews flew over the moon's far side between 1968 and 1972, but those flights were launched when the near side was fully illuminated and the far side was in shadow.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Simply place the stake in your favorite flower bed and attach the watering can—once illuminated, the solar light resembles water flowing from the can.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Only one thing seemed off on this balmy high-season morning — a Vacancy sign illuminated to the right of the motel’s office door.
—CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
In a Cell paper last year, the University of Rochester researcher and her team illuminated the mechanism responsible for this cleaning — work for which they have been awarded the 2006 STAT Madness Editors’ Pick.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Glover, 49, continued with his narration, identifying stars and planets not easily visible when the spacecraft is illuminated in sunlight.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminated
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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
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This was illustrated as a student slowly made his way along the clothesline of shirts, stopping and reading each one.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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But getting swept by the Padres in San Diego illustrated just how steep the climb is.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan highlighted efforts to expand childcare capacity through community workforce programs.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the time, viewers were unhappy with the lack of racial inclusivity and the economic privilege that was highlighted in the show that aired for five years.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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And then there were the profound moments that inspired millions.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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It’s clearly inspired by Gone With the Wind, which shares a similar scope and artistry to Victor Fleming’s picture.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Stockton Kings faced a tough loss against the Greensboro Swarm for Game 1, but that lit a fire under the Kings going into Game 2 -- a must-win for the defending champions.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots before finally yielding a goal late, while Gabe Landeskog, Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon all lit the lamp in a game that was not as close as the score indicated.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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As co-founder of Jason Hyde Jewelry, Deborah Singer explained, people are often surprised to learn that each piece begins as plastic pulled from the ocean, transformed through upcycling.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The client, Mukherjee explained, was in the midst of a life-threatening medical crisis.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wenski emphasized that the pope's role is not to seek approval, but to remain committed to his faith and message.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Arick Fudali, another of Drewes' attorneys, also emphasized the need for accountability.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The defense of the idea that children should be able to go to school and get educated and not indoctrinated.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Universities located in San Diego County have educated many scientists, engineers and doctors who went on to work for NASA, including one who is now in space.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Illuminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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