- present participle of illuminate.
illuminating
Example Sentences
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I heard the Proms concerts, where Beethoven bloomed with illuminating lyricism, color, rhythmic versatility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But the film’s screenplay — a biting, laugh-a-minute wonder penned by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack — shrewdly plays with genre conventions and audience expectations, illuminating more depth with every other sentence.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
For Grant, the Square Mile is its own character in the American story, and it offers an illuminating window into how a young US might have looked at a turning point in history.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
This is going to be painful in ways that you can’t foresee, but if you remain adaptable and empathetic, you could be embarking on an illuminating chapter of your life.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Their beams pierce the dark, illuminating the interior of our car in shifting strobes.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
