illuminate
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Synonyms & Antonyms for illuminate
Synonyms: Verb
bathe, beacon, emblaze, illume, illumine, irradiate, light, lighten
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of illuminate in a Sentence
Verb
the part of the moon illuminated by the sun A university study has illuminated the problem.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
As the title suggests, Threads illuminates the connective tissue between the nine-time Grammy winner and three sets of compatriots. — Sarah Rodman, EW.com, "Sheryl Crow shares the stories and secrets behind her final full-length album, Threads," 4 Sep. 2019 The books and illuminated manuscript pages on view lure you in for a close look at their gemlike illustrations, finely rendered in luminous tones of blue, red and yellow-green. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "‘Medieval Monsters’ exhibit at Cleveland Museum of Art surveys images used to inspire fear, hatred and wonder," 1 Sep. 2019 The invincible thought of Chairman Mao illuminates revolutionary art. — Ilaria Maria Sala, Quartz, "Chairman Mao is making an appearance at the Hong Kong protests," 28 Aug. 2019 Basic science illuminates the deep roots of this phenomenon. — Seth Fletcher, Scientific American, "Truth, Lies & Uncertainty," 28 Aug. 2019 And, for the first time Cincinnati Bell on Wednesday night illuminated its signage on top of Atrium II using Pride colors. — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Bell building decked out in rainbow Post-It note mural in honor of Pride month," 13 June 2019 Results of some of that research illuminate many of those misperceptions concerning coyotes. — Shannon Tompkins, ExpressNews.com, "Meet the coyote, one of nature’s great tricksters," 13 June 2019 The walls of earth enclose his face as flashes of lightning illuminate it. — Max Nelson, Harper's magazine, "The All-Seeing Eye," 10 June 2019 Fully illuminated, the flashy 450-foot tower can be seen for miles from points in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. — David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, "Guitar-shaped Hard Rock hotel starts revealing stunning display of lights," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The problem is that, while the careful study of history can provide policymakers with powerful insights, incongruous comparisons can just as easily obscure as illuminate contemporary challenges. — Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, "The Uses and Misuses of Historical Analogy for North Korea," 3 Oct. 2017 Throughout the film, interviews reveal the pervasive abuses committed against infants, children and teens as well as illuminate groups and people who are working to stop it. — Kimber Myers, latimes.com, "Filmmaker-monk goes after sex trade in documentary 'Stopping Traffic'," 28 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'illuminate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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