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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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Recent Examples of illuminations
Crossed spears of sunlight fall into it but only so far, and beneath their yellow illuminations Brith can see depths and more depths of water, darkening to obscurity.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.
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Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota in 2025.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Expressly used for events, the station’s Platform 3 morphed into the Edo-Tokyo Museum, complete with exhibitions, illuminations, food tastings, and the sense that both the Japanese capital’s past and future have always been at home in Ryogoku.
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Jonathan Delise,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
One of the most magical ways to experience the Eiffel Tower doesn't require a ticket; simply watch the nightly illuminations, when the landmark sparkles for five minutes every hour, on the hour.
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Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Magnetic storms brought on by solar activity, such as solar flares (explosions on the Sun) or coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles), are responsible for these natural light illuminations.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
The holiday images will inspire window displays being rolled out worldwide, featuring a midnight-blue background decorated with Chinese lantern illuminations, trunks, the Vuitton family home in Asnières, and blossoming flowers and stars from the Monogram canvas motif.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.
—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota in 2025.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Expressly used for events, the station’s Platform 3 morphed into the Edo-Tokyo Museum, complete with exhibitions, illuminations, food tastings, and the sense that both the Japanese capital’s past and future have always been at home in Ryogoku.
—
Jonathan Delise,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
One of the most magical ways to experience the Eiffel Tower doesn't require a ticket; simply watch the nightly illuminations, when the landmark sparkles for five minutes every hour, on the hour.
—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Magnetic storms brought on by solar activity, such as solar flares (explosions on the Sun) or coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles), are responsible for these natural light illuminations.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
The holiday images will inspire window displays being rolled out worldwide, featuring a midnight-blue background decorated with Chinese lantern illuminations, trunks, the Vuitton family home in Asnières, and blossoming flowers and stars from the Monogram canvas motif.
—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminations
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.
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Modern interpretations, however, feel fresh and fashion-forward—making this summer floral anything but a throwback.
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The unusual auroras were photographed over Hokkaido, Japan, where observers captured diffuse red glows hanging low over the horizon.
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Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.
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Without literal explanations, readers must pay close attention to Smith’s artwork in each panel to follow Weapon X’s story.
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The repo man’s job is not to accept the handoff of a phone, or to engage explanations.
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The pictures Cooley took on Ragusa’s property were of rows of pink and purple native flowers and sunflowers set amid city lights and a dreamy sunset.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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Researchers use them to generate illustrations, create synthetic data, edit lab images and produce materials for education and public outreach.
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Fortunately, the emotional spar fest between the queen of withering glares and snippy comments — award winner Allison Janney — and the onstage king of stammering self involvement — Andrew Rannells — clicks in director/writer Jim Rash dramedy debut.
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The shooter tamed the sun’s glares while ensuring the deep-red gazebo popped against the lush green park.
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.
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Yorkshire Pecorino gleams pale, smooth, and yogurty.
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“Illuminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminations. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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