- past tense form of illuminate.
- past participle of illuminate.
illuminated
Example Sentences
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Seven of them are on display, cleverly illuminated from behind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Rock shows, Del Boy and his three-wheeler from Only Fools and Horses, and a circus big top were among the themes showcased during a spectacular illuminated carnival procession.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Gloria Molina Grand Park transforms into an illuminated, sacred civic sanctuary for the 2026 presentation of Downtown Día de los Muertos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
As the rocket climbed above Earth carrying a Dragon spacecraft, sunlight illuminated its expanding exhaust plumes, creating an enormous glowing shape that resembled a jellyfish.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Only the beams from the headlights illuminated the dusty road.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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