- past tense form of illuminate.
- past participle of illuminate.
illuminated
Example Sentences
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Her signature maxim — “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap” — drew laughs for decades even as it illuminated the unflinching honesty of her creative approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
After nabbing a plush hot dog and a red-and-white rabbit, Yokerathinam flashed his prizes into his phone’s camera, illuminated by the portable light he’d attached to a neighboring machine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The night tours, which run until 11:00 pm, are sold out and tourists on one visit this week spoke of a "magical" and "romantic" atmosphere in the illuminated monument.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Through a telescope, the planet will look almost half illuminated, resembling a miniature lunar phase.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The flame illuminated her hand stretched out: roused now, and on the alert for discoveries, I at once noticed that hand.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
