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illuminating

[ih-loo-muh-ney-ting] / ɪˈlu məˌneɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
lighting up
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Another image showed flames erupting from a ground-mounted engine, illuminating the surrounding test site in orange light.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to determine which cancer patients are most likely to benefit from targeted therapies by illuminating tumors in medical scans.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

These events aren’t illuminating and feel instead like a bleak betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

But before she left the kitchen, she flipped on the lights, illuminating the room.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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