illuminate

Example Sentences

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Only a faint glow of moonlight spilled through the window, illuminating my bed and the spinning wheel.

From Literature

Featuring illuminated eyes in the film, and with original wiring in the right socket, this particular C-3PO head boasts several unique features including a forehead antenna.

From Barron's

The 2018 exchange, which was revealed as part of a trove of files released by the Department of Justice, illuminates Epstein’s deep interest and entrenchment in the scientific community.

From Salon

In “Beginnings,” her contemporary works are in conversation with the Getty’s medieval illuminated manuscripts, creating a collision of past and present that broadens our understanding of origin and authorship.

From Los Angeles Times

A rocket blasts off from a launcher, shooting into the sky and illuminating the darkened valley below.

From BBC