- past participle of illuminate.
- past tense form of illuminate.
illuminated
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The work depicts a group of characters who find themselves trapped in a warren of bizarrely laid-out rooms resembling empty offices, illuminated by a pallid yellow light.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The polycarbonate grille form dominates the down-the-road aspect, with its nailhead-like pattern illuminated along the perimeter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
In 2013, he released “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse,” a documentary that illuminated the life of a man who grappled with schizophrenia and examined his death, which happened in police custody.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Because the spacecraft is approaching from the night side of the planet, Mars will first appear as a thin crescent illuminated by only a narrow strip of sunlight.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
The figure took yet another step closer, finally illuminated in the moonlight.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
![]()