illuminate

Example Sentences

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Also, lights are being installed in the parking lot to illuminate the mural at night.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The streetlights illuminate what looks like fog, and you can see little particles of dust and debris swirling around.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

With each step, the stairs illuminate one by one, a purple-blue light sputtering to life.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera