- past participle of illuminate.
- past tense form of illuminate.
illuminated
Example Sentences
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Illuminated columns mark the precise spots where the four students were killed, and the tragedy was immortalized in the song “Ohio” performed by the folk-rock quartet Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
From New York Times • May 4, 2024
Illuminated by warm yellow votive candles and surrounded by white roses, daisies and sunflowers, the vigil attendees sang a series of prayers to God and the Virgin Mary.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024
City Hall said: "WSP concluded that the Illuminated Sphere, in conjunction with other artificial lighting within the proposed development… would be likely to have significant adverse effects on occupiers of nearby residential premises."
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023
Illuminated only by ambient light from windows and a skylight, “Half-Life” appears both glamorous and sepulchral.
From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023
Lon blinked, and the lights of the Illuminated world faded away.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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