- past participle of illuminate.
- past tense form of illuminate.
illuminated
Example Sentences
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The panel is filled with illuminated diamond shapes, a longstanding motif in the company’s designs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Through her grief, Fiona Donohoe's witness statement illuminated her love for her son and her unstinting desire to understand what led to his untimely death.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Throughout the queue, riders will encounter “holographic presentations and scientific exhibits,” culminating in the discovery of a new energy source, detailed by illuminated blue energy lines, that will power the ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The room itself is lovely, with Midcentury Modern touches including curved cherry-wood walls, illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces and low lighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The particular path he chooses to wander down has no obvious doors, it is only a passageway between tents, endless stripes illuminated by flickering lights.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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