enlightening

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Rovere, on the other hand, found the book to be “barren of ideas and imagination,” and “scarcely more interesting or enlightening than the day-by-day newspaper accounts.”

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

The view from above was enlightening, almost clinical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Many who do, such as Dan Aykroyd, say very nice things that are insubstantial; Ryan Reynolds is one of the few who comment critically on Mr. Chase’s comedic style, which is highly enlightening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Ultimately, the Sherlock actor wants "people to take enjoyment out of it" and doesn't want an audience to see this as a play that's good for them, but one that's interesting and enlightening.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

If enlightening, it is called “having an epiphany.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood