1
as in illuminating
to supply with light
small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way
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2
as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined
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Within these nearly three dozen documents are a bunch of curious, surprising, and illuminating things about this year’s Emmy hopefuls.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026 -
America’s illuminating interview with top Knicks players who, seem to have not stopped partying since Saturday.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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After 99 years of educating students in Camden, New Jersey, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Consulting firms devote substantial resources to educating future managers.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The danger doesn't stop with the person lighting the firework, either.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your sign, lighting your 1st House of Identity, so your natural warmth and creativity feel easier to share without overthinking.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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The celebration comes after an awe-inspiring playoff run which saw the Knicks secure the team's first NBA title in more than 50 years with a 4-1 series win over the San Antonio Spurs.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The story follows young Santa Claus on an Oz-like trek through the North Pole, meeting and inspiring the offbeat friends who will create Christmas, and remind the world to believe.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Try a low stakes upgrade by brightening your profile photo, helping a simple hello travel farther right now.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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With a steadily brightening Sun, when does the Earth either get too hot or too CO2-starved for the base of the food chain to survive?—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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“Illumining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumining. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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