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as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
a favorite line of an Eastern Church hymn reads, "through fast-closed doors Thou camest Thy Disciples to illume"
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as in illumined
to supply with light
during the vigil service the church's Gothic interior was illumed by the light of hundreds of tapers
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Frankel said the correspondents' dinner suspect, who was highly educated and had no criminal record, had sent a letter explaining his actions to family members, who immediately contacted police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Most of us have been indoctrinated rather than educated about wars of conquest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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What a shame if our children’s children could not be inspired by the wonders of the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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With options like Atlantic Ocean mist, the shower is over-the-top in the best way, and the heated swimming pool is gently illuminated, creating a peaceful lagoon-like vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The NoHo Gateway Sign, a large-scale public art installation that has been dark since 2013, was illuminated during an evening ceremony led by Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Think sprinkles on a Tuesday morning coffee and a vibrant candle lit for no occasion.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As visitors walk through the exhibition, the middle gallery is painted and lit to represent Martinez’s nighttime walks through Istanbul.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Illumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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