- past tense form of illuminate.
- past participle of illuminate.
illuminated
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The atmosphere also appears to move heat from the permanently illuminated dayside toward the nightside, further reducing temperatures on the star-facing side.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
The illuminated exhaust plumes were visible across the eastern United States, giving observers a remarkable view of the rocket's journey into space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Residents across the UK were left stunned as the sky was illuminated by the spectacular colours of the Northern Lights on Friday and Saturday evenings.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Thankfully, AI has illuminated what colleges and universities must do—namely, what AI can’t do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The sun was already setting beyond the San Francisco coast, so the cranes gleamed from the powerful lights that illuminated the structures.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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