1
as in illuminating
to supply with light
small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way
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2
as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
readers of great literature are both entertained and illumined
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumining
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What daytime visitors miss is a seasonal after-hours spectacle in the form of hundreds of glowing fireflies rising from the forest floor and illuminating to attract mates.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025 -
For pastor Min-chan, a lightning strike illuminating a cross in a rock face is God telling him to punish Yang-rae.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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She's spent over six months educating her following of over 700,000 about JEB.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to Chris Hayes, an extension associate of structural pest management at NC State University who specializes educating the pest management industry on critter habits, to find out.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine manager is celebrated for creating and inspiring strong groups at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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This provides visibility and recognition for women’s contributions while showcasing their achievements and inspiring others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The forecast came in the wake of its sudden dimming during 2023 after a decade of gradually brightening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trader stepped outside, into the brightening gray, and placed an FPV drone on a wooden stool resting on its side.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Illumining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumining. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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