illuminated

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The work depicts a group of characters who find themselves trapped in a warren of bizarrely laid-out rooms resembling empty offices, illuminated by a pallid yellow light.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The fairgrounds were illuminated using incandescent electric lighting at a scale that showed how entire urban districts could be electrified.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

The lights were off, but rays of sunshine broke through the windows and illuminated the bare room.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova