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as in interpretations
a statement that makes something clear
the candidate's so-called illuminations of his views on a number of controversial issues left many voters in the dark
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as in glows
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
a steady illumination from the flashlight was all I had while changing the tire
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminations
Noun
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Given that the Court, under Chief Justice John Roberts, has already significantly undermined past interpretations of Voting Rights Act, there is significant anticipation that the majority-minority districts will be struck down as unconstitutional.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs signature silhouettes, spanning from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some days my skin glows, and on others stress, and life’s ebbs and flows, bring breakouts, sun spots, dryness, and uneven texture.—
Micaela English,
Flow Space,
27 Aug. 2025
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This indicates a universal positivity bias in human language, although researchers do acknowledge potential data biases and alternative explanations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each bottle in the Artist Series Collection showcases one of five bespoke watercolor illustrations by Bowers, capturing the spirit that make Heaven Hill Distillery unique.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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And more often than not, the real experience at home failed to live up to the slick illustrations promised on the sticker of a Sega Genesis cartridge.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The second season promises eight episodes of more deadpan humor, soulless glares from Jenna Ortega as the titular character and even a Lady Gaga cameo, as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
8 Aug. 2025
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With piercing rumbles, flickering gleams and heaps of fan interaction, Cain's concert felt more like an interactive theatrical experience.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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To the west, Puerto Banús gleams with superyachts and designer boutiques—just minutes away by car or bike.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Illuminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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