- past participle of illuminate.
- past tense form of illuminate.
illuminated
Example Sentences
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Residents across the UK were left stunned as the sky was illuminated by the spectacular colours of the Northern Lights on Friday and Saturday evenings.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Thankfully, AI has illuminated what colleges and universities must do—namely, what AI can’t do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
That society editor — who chronicled and illuminated the social, political and artistic issues in L.A. in the 1930s from the women’s perspective — was Crete Cage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Permission was also sought to play music along parts of the designated route lined with illuminated features depicting scenes from the Harry Potter franchise.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
I threw open the curtains covering the windows on the far wall and illuminated the carpet on the floor.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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