illuminates
- present tense form of illuminate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Sarris hopes that the novel illuminates an uncomfortable history of Sonoma County that remains largely invisible, looming beneath the soil of wine country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
While we’re on the topic of Brin and Lake Tahoe, let me share another early anecdote that illuminates the mindset I’m referring to, and that I wrote about way back in 1999.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The stage illuminates, the bass kicks in and your favourite musician appears on stage.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The strategic oil logic illuminates how the war is likely to end, and the options are starker than most commentators acknowledge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Although it remains surprisingly little known outside specialist circles, this master narrative illuminates the origins of every nation in the Americas today.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
