illumining

verb

present participle of illumine
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumining
  1. illuminating
  2. educating
  3. lighting
  4. inspiring
  5. brightening
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  • Typically, these accent lights would be accompanied with separate projectors that actually do the job of illuminating when driving at night.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If nothing else, The Steppe and Its Empires is illuminating as a catalog of comparable practices across these empires.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of illuminating
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  • The Property Masters Guild aims to highlight and elevate the craft of the Property Master by raising awareness, fostering collaboration among craft artisans, educating its members and inspiring future generations of Property Masters.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nuss says a lot of the city's work right now is educating people about the potential risks.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of educating
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  • The author and activist Arundhati Roy has been lighting my grey afternoons.
    — Sharmistha Jha, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Another young quarterback lighting things up is Gavin Pritzkau (6-2, 180) of Central Florida Christian Academy.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting
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  • What is certain is that the murders caused a national sensation and continue to capture the public imagination, inspiring numerous books, movies, TV shows, and documentaries.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Kristen does this with a voice that is authentically hers, inspiring all women to tap into their self-confidence.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiring
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  • Even with their fortunes brightening in Michigan, Republicans are clear-eyed about the headwinds this year.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of brightening
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“Illumining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumining. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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