- present participle of illuminate.
illuminating
Example Sentences
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Nobel Prize-winning American researcher Karl Deisseroth is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bioengineer who has spent more than two decades illuminating the workings of the brain to unlock its mysteries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Rather than behaving like a lamp illuminating everything around it, the jet acts more like a concentrated beam that causes gas to glow along its path.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Thousands had come to watch that night and marvel at the temporary lights illuminating the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Rainbows of light stream through both transparent and stained-glass windows, illuminating the cavernous space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Dad’s medical journals can be just as illuminating as Grandma’s bible.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
