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
Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
While not statistically significant, their experiments also found a higher catch rate of yellowtail fish in the illuminated nets.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
For years, your live shows featured a wall of Marshall amps — and, front and center, a giant illuminated cross.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Saint Laurent, staged against the illuminated Eiffel Tower at night, delivered sheer theatricality, while Chanel transformed the Grand Palais into a galaxy, offering a spectacle as ambitious as the collection itself.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Today, those problems persist and are even more illuminated thanks to the government shutdown.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The award recognizes filmmakers whose work has illuminated history, inspired public discourse, and deepened cultural understanding — a legacy Burns has embodied throughout his decades-long career.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, surprisingly few phones illuminated Barclays Center that night — indicating that the crowd, ranging from young to old, was truly lost in this moment.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
For more than half a century, Martin Scorsese has surprised and provoked, shocked and illuminated, and – of course – entertained America, as few other filmmakers ever have.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The Lost Screen Memorial features 50 smartphones illuminated with the lock screen photo of a child whose life was tragically cut short due to online harms, shared by members of The Parent's Network.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
There is an entire generation navigating a world that has always been illuminated by the glow of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, living every hour with nearly 24/7 access to a universe of more data and content than past eras could have ever dreamed of amassing.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Patients placed their heads in a box illuminated by LED lights, which emitted a stable and controllable wavelength of light, and exposed their tongues.
—Eve Lu, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Be sure to get a glimpse at night, when the dome is illuminated.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
While show caves attract more than 70 million visitors annually worldwide, more and more travelers are pushing past the paved walkways and illuminated paths.
—Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
While not statistically significant, their experiments also found a higher catch rate of yellowtail fish in the illuminated nets.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
For years, your live shows featured a wall of Marshall amps — and, front and center, a giant illuminated cross.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Saint Laurent, staged against the illuminated Eiffel Tower at night, delivered sheer theatricality, while Chanel transformed the Grand Palais into a galaxy, offering a spectacle as ambitious as the collection itself.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Today, those problems persist and are even more illuminated thanks to the government shutdown.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
The Warsaw team replaced that entire setup with atoms of rubidium suspended in a glass cell and illuminated by three ultra-stable lasers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The award recognizes filmmakers whose work has illuminated history, inspired public discourse, and deepened cultural understanding — a legacy Burns has embodied throughout his decades-long career.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, surprisingly few phones illuminated Barclays Center that night — indicating that the crowd, ranging from young to old, was truly lost in this moment.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
For more than half a century, Martin Scorsese has surprised and provoked, shocked and illuminated, and – of course – entertained America, as few other filmmakers ever have.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The Lost Screen Memorial features 50 smartphones illuminated with the lock screen photo of a child whose life was tragically cut short due to online harms, shared by members of The Parent's Network.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
There is an entire generation navigating a world that has always been illuminated by the glow of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, living every hour with nearly 24/7 access to a universe of more data and content than past eras could have ever dreamed of amassing.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Patients placed their heads in a box illuminated by LED lights, which emitted a stable and controllable wavelength of light, and exposed their tongues.
—Eve Lu, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Be sure to get a glimpse at night, when the dome is illuminated.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminated
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The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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With a stock like TJX, the real magic is in the long-term uptrend illustrated on the weekly chart.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Researchers from Peking University, the University of Cambridge, and partner institutions highlighted that glass is often used to immobilize contaminants such as radionuclides and heavy metals, locking them safely inside a stable structure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hart re-shared a Fox News clip that highlighted an increase in Bible sales, downloads of religious mobile apps and streams of contemporary Christian music, with celebratory emojis.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each version of the muscular coupe features a special livery inspired by its predecessor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Williams’s husband, Alexis Ohanian, started Athlos after being inspired by the intensity and excitement around track and field events during the Olympics.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic recently explained UEFA’s primary two financial regulations — the football-earnings rule and the squad-cost rule.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bhavya Lal, a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy, explained in an interview with SpaceNews.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Rietveld’s architectural design emphasized the geometric forms of the building in the same way as would a De Stijl painting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Parlow, a Los Angeles native and Yale-educated lawyer, previously served as the university’s law school dean and chief fundraiser.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Spanish cities are denser, well-lit, and full of life late into the evening with families strolling, people dining outdoors, and kids playing in the plazas.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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This might beg the question of the benefit of interplanting if crops don’t provide their maximum yield, but comparing the nutritional yield of polyculture versus monoculture parcels of land demonstrated that interplanting yielded greater nutritional value per hectare despite the lower crop yields.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also demonstrated its practical application by using it to control smart home appliances, such as turning an air conditioner and a lamp on and off through voice commands.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Illuminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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