1
as in illuminates
to supply with light
small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way
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as in educates
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumines
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Math illuminates how traffic flows, how our cells build proteins and even how to speed up medical imaging scans.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026 -
Compact and endlessly charming, Touch of Gold® Holly shines year-round with brilliant golden foliage that illuminates the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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This surge is credited to Kiss the Ground's positive storytelling, which educates consumers on the benefits of RA.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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By late afternoon, people tend to drift toward a neighbor’s backyard, someone lights the barbecue, and kids sort themselves into games of backyard cricket.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Turn the pool lights off at night.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Someone who inspires me with her big, beautiful heart.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Hers was protected by a wide headpiece while a pink lipstick brightens her smile, her nails are painted in an ever-chic milky shade.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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Niacinamide and vitamin E work to strengthen, vitamin C brightens, AHA exfoliates and smooths, and collagen peptides help reduce the appearance of fine lines while boosting elasticity.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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“Illumines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumines. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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