illuminated

Example Sentences

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On April 12, the Moon was only about 25 percent illuminated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

He illuminated the auditorium with candles and converted the private boxes into buffets stocked with alcohol, coffee, hot chocolate, sherbet and carved meats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Battalion members prepared the drones in pitch dark, illuminated only by red torches.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

In 2013, he released “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse,” a documentary that illuminated the life of a man who grappled with schizophrenia and examined his death, which happened in police custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

He hurried along, following the swirling, illuminated lines until they climbed up the last door in the corridor.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova