- present participle of illuminate.
illuminating
Example Sentences
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It shows the sea stacks off the coast of Hillswick, with the "mirrie dancer" Northern Lights illuminating the sky above.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Some of the most illuminating material in “Defending Taiwan” arrives in an appendix, where the author interviews four prominent figures in Taipei.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Another image showed flames erupting from a ground-mounted engine, illuminating the surrounding test site in orange light.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to determine which cancer patients are most likely to benefit from targeted therapies by illuminating tumors in medical scans.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
“We’ll use my torch first,” Paris said as he turned on his flashlight, illuminating the way down a narrow corridor.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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