as in lighted
filled with much light
an intensely illuminated room is usually needed for producing live television shows
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as in illumined
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
Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Hypersonic cruise vehicles that operate below about 30 km (19 miles) wouldn’t create such large, illuminated plumes, and terminal dives wouldn’t produce extensive, bright displays that could be seen over a wide area.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
These maggots vomit and excrete illuminated threads of bile to entice tiny insects to their deaths.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white patterns mixed with hints of orange also match other designs in the collection, like the Happy Jack pumpkins and illuminated ghost figurines that can create a holiday scene in any room.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Edison’s first fragile light bulbs were just one early step in the electric revolution that has helped create today’s richly illuminated world.
—Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Enumerative geometry never became the beacon that Hilbert had imagined; other threads of research illuminated mathematicians’ way instead.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Black holes will exist far, far longer than the entire illuminated age of stars.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
This illuminated inflatable can be set up quickly and comes with tether cords and ground stakes to keep it securely in place.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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
With the lunar eclipse in Pisces on September 7, your beliefs, values, and overall relationship with money will be illuminated.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Kirk’s death also illuminated the vulnerability of the 19% of Americans who are somewhere in the middle, in the circle that sits between the majority and the fringe.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Phones across Citizens Bank Park illuminated.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
As if the night could get even more special, the Empire State Building’s famous tower lights were illuminated in blue, which lit up the night's sky, to mark the occasion.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The common thread running through the winners, illuminated through a series of talks and presentations leading up to the awards ceremony, is their chefs' and founders' deep passion for their heritage and dedication to telling their personal stories through food.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
More streaming data than ever before has illuminated growing demand that was already there.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
While the skyscraper's exterior has already become an illuminated ornament on Detroit's skyline, the interior isn't yet finished, and the hotel and condos aren't expected until 2027.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Hypersonic cruise vehicles that operate below about 30 km (19 miles) wouldn’t create such large, illuminated plumes, and terminal dives wouldn’t produce extensive, bright displays that could be seen over a wide area.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
These maggots vomit and excrete illuminated threads of bile to entice tiny insects to their deaths.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white patterns mixed with hints of orange also match other designs in the collection, like the Happy Jack pumpkins and illuminated ghost figurines that can create a holiday scene in any room.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Edison’s first fragile light bulbs were just one early step in the electric revolution that has helped create today’s richly illuminated world.
—Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Enumerative geometry never became the beacon that Hilbert had imagined; other threads of research illuminated mathematicians’ way instead.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Black holes will exist far, far longer than the entire illuminated age of stars.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
This illuminated inflatable can be set up quickly and comes with tether cords and ground stakes to keep it securely in place.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 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
With the lunar eclipse in Pisces on September 7, your beliefs, values, and overall relationship with money will be illuminated.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Kirk’s death also illuminated the vulnerability of the 19% of Americans who are somewhere in the middle, in the circle that sits between the majority and the fringe.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Phones across Citizens Bank Park illuminated.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
As if the night could get even more special, the Empire State Building’s famous tower lights were illuminated in blue, which lit up the night's sky, to mark the occasion.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The common thread running through the winners, illuminated through a series of talks and presentations leading up to the awards ceremony, is their chefs' and founders' deep passion for their heritage and dedication to telling their personal stories through food.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
More streaming data than ever before has illuminated growing demand that was already there.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminated
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Replacing the national flags—symbols of the UN’s unity—with items common in Ghana, Mahama illustrated how easily materials from the nation could reach the US, while ordinary Ghanaians cannot travel as freely as the objects produced in their country.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The crossover is written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by Travis Mercer, with covers by Lucas Meyer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Office of Community Wellness and Safety Director Adam Procell highlighted those two concepts as part of his six priority areas for leading the office.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Just last month, Stellantis, maker of Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat, acknowledged a breach of customer data, which the company described as involving basic contact information but which highlighted how extensive this threat has become.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The name of the new pilot program was inspired by a biblical passage about Jesus' Parable of the Good Samaritan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The team is inspired by its heartbeat.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Brooks explained the white and brown pup was rescued from a cruelty case in South Carolina.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The effects of the RBI's outsized rate cut of 50 basis points in June have yet to filter through the economy, explained Malhotra, adding that the decision to hold rates steady was unanimous.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mayor emphasized how community services and outreach can lift individuals into recovery, inviting three men on stage who had previously experienced homelessness in Fort Lauderdale.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Each bronze metal cone has a stake that goes into the ground, and features a pretty dragonfly pattern that vividly projects onto the ground when lit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The match had already been lit; smoke was going up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel winners carried out experiments in the mid-1980s with an electronic circuit built of superconductors and demonstrated that quantum mechanics could also influence everyday objects under certain conditions.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Millions of Americans are willing to vote for a female presidential candidate — as demonstrated by the 2016 and 2024 elections.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Illuminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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