illuminate

Example Sentences

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They used the drone to illuminate the site and transmit video to colleagues so they could see the diver was safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

The streetlights illuminate what looks like fog, and you can see little particles of dust and debris swirling around.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Was there a certain story — one that hasn’t been told about the city — that you wanted to illuminate?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

The writers then dispersed in search of the stories that would illuminate, sharpen, or possibly contradict, their working hypotheses.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times