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illuminate

[ih-loo-muh-neyt, ih-loo-muh-nit, -neyt] / ɪˈlu məˌneɪt, ɪˈlu mə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /




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It may also illuminate some of the ancient chemical steps that eventually contributed to the emergence of life on Earth.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

Several local children with the condition joined him for a ceremony to illuminate the building in the campaign colour, teal.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

A few additional points may illuminate the puzzle.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Since it was dark, we used our flashlights to illuminate the artifacts while we were talking.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

For many fans “The Mad King” illuminates a time in Westeros history that has only been hinted at in the books, and explored in more limited ways onscreen.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

It’s worth thinking about because it illuminates the principles that we should be applying to questions of governance in this country.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

As the afternoon sunshine pours in through a stained-glass window, it illuminates a century-old design of a man dribbling a football across a pitch.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

While we’re on the topic of Brin and Lake Tahoe, let me share another early anecdote that illuminates the mindset I’m referring to, and that I wrote about way back in 1999.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

And black power births a kind of understanding that illuminates all the galaxies in their truest colors.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Through a telescope, the planet will look almost half illuminated, resembling a miniature lunar phase.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

When the restored exterior is unveiled for the first time in seven years and illuminated for the first time ever, everyone will get to appreciate its beauty, said Mettham.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Responding to the demand, Mayor Zohran Mamdani -- a passionate Arsenal supporter -- has announced five free, illuminated pitches open overnight across the city for the duration of the tournament.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Polished sconces every few feet kept it faintly illuminated at all times, and Ekon didn’t have to look at the distinctly black granite walls to know where he was.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

These are often bound up under one general heading of "polarisation", but it's been illuminating to unpack them.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

But the film’s screenplay — a biting, laugh-a-minute wonder penned by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack — shrewdly plays with genre conventions and audience expectations, illuminating more depth with every other sentence.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Judging by the smiles and charmed looks on shoppers’ faces, her produce-inspired candles are less about illuminating rooms and more about sharing the joy she sought when she first started the company in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

This is going to be painful in ways that you can’t foresee, but if you remain adaptable and empathetic, you could be embarking on an illuminating chapter of your life.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

There were two floodlights illuminating his garden, and lights were on in the front windows of the house, though not in the study.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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