- past tense form of illuminate.
- past participle of illuminate.
illuminated
Americanadjective
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The room itself is lovely, with Midcentury Modern touches including curved cherry-wood walls, illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces and low lighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The August full Moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, illuminated the sky over the UK on Thursday night.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
After nabbing a plush hot dog and a red-and-white rabbit, Yokerathinam flashed his prizes into his phone’s camera, illuminated by the portable light he’d attached to a neighboring machine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The night tours, which run until 11:00 pm, are sold out and tourists on one visit this week spoke of a "magical" and "romantic" atmosphere in the illuminated monument.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Half his face is illuminated in the light from the movie.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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