illuminates

present tense third-person singular of illuminate
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as in illustrates
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of illuminates And yet — Still, the report illuminates an important facet of how today’s AI systems work. Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 Reflective and semi-transparent surfaces are found throughout the store, with Frazen highlighting shelving that illuminates a lineup of handbags and footwear on display. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Midweek, the Taurus moon illuminates your relationship zone, reminding you that healing isn’t a solo journey. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025 Furthermore, this Scosche charger includes a light that illuminates under the base, and a portable, 5,000 mAh MagSafe power bank battery that easily drops into a dedicated charger on the base. Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 During the holidays, a massive Christmas tree illuminates the space. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Moonlight illuminates open-air dining in a former railway station, where brews from Poland’s emerging craft beer scene also await. AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025 Tuesday’s brief illuminates the sharp disagreement between the two sides over charters. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Book a private sunrise balloon flight for an unforgettable perspective, floating silently above the rolling patchwork of coffee farms as dawn illuminates the landscape. Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminates
Verb
  • In the sketch, Bargatze plays George Washington and explains the confusing nature of modern-day America.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Whereas previous metal pollution records extracted their silt, or evidence from areas far from their sources— upland peat cores or mountain and polar glaciers, Cambridge specifies –the most recent data comes from the epicenter of production, a paleochannel of the River Ure, Cambridge explains.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brazil illustrates both the promise and the tension.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That illustrates the value of your personal information in the wrong hands.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This principle emphasizes the importance of proactive care.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.
    Ciara McCarthy September 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ben Hania lights a connective fuse between documentary and drama, using the actual recordings of the panicked girl and the emergency workers — the latter played by actors who hold the screen with pulsing immediacy.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Everyone's got something that lights them up.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Uncertainty has also been reduced by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill in July, which clarifies questions around tax policy and provides incentives for corporations to invest while also boosting their free cash flow generation in many cases.
    Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The website clarifies that Kith Ivy will host an Erewhon Tonic Bar (sorry, not the full grocery store) for members.
    Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This week's quiz highlights burger bites, sporty stars — and a lot more.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Led by senior engineer Meng Hao of the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute, the research highlights how intelligent, real-time decision-making could drastically reduce a submarine’s chances of escaping detection.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That insight has guided the team at Typhur, headquartered in San Jose at the heart of Silicon Valley, a location that inspires them to engineer precision with intuitive design.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025

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