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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the candidate's so-called illuminations of his views on a number of controversial issues left many voters in the dark
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
in that clime the illumination of the full moon on a clear night is so bright that you can practically read by it
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
a steady illumination from the flashlight was all I had while changing the tire
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Recent Examples of illumination
Brinkmann lined up the silhouette of the blackbird with the fair’s illumination, composing a unique look at the species.
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Grace’s young children are photosensitive, which means the curtains must always be drawn and candlelight is the only source of illumination.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
These factors will help determine the number of light fixtures needed and the correct placement to give an even illumination throughout the space.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
And this protrusion, where all its ports are located, even lights up with a soft, supple glow of RGB illumination.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Grace’s young children are photosensitive, which means the curtains must always be drawn and candlelight is the only source of illumination.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
These factors will help determine the number of light fixtures needed and the correct placement to give an even illumination throughout the space.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
And this protrusion, where all its ports are located, even lights up with a soft, supple glow of RGB illumination.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumination
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The economists run through various explanations for the productivity surge and then knock down most of them.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Exaggerated achievements or vague explanations about past roles are warning signs.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Apple already tunes its IPS panels to draw more color coverage and brightness out of them than usual, so imagine what OLED could do married to the MacBook Air’s color coverage and its True Tone color-temperature-adjustment feature.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
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There's a lot of brightness, but there's a lot of darkness.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Working with Anomalisa cinematographer Joe Passarelli, Johnson casts Paul’s experiences in a beguiling and ephemeral glow.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Her dewy glow didn’t just come from the tears shed after her win, but from the careful skin prep that laid the foundation.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Legal experts also viewed its interpretation of Title IX as problematic.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, traditional imaging methods have limitations, including interpretation errors, lengthy analysis times and restricted integration with other clinical data.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
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The report further states that the amount was originally set at $200 million, but some teams considered this amount too low in light of their current valuations.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of course, all flowers are responsive to light, but tulips have a mischievous way of truly rearranging themselves as the day goes on.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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But along with the angry calls and Facebook messages, Vito’s has been praised and thanked for hanging the illustration.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps there is no greater illustration of that mindset than his assault on one of the significant numbers in professional basketball: 20,000 points.—
Jim Owczarski,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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This is reissue as excavation, revealing new layers of brilliance in an album that already felt limitless.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While other fashion capitals had moments of brilliance, Paris stood out for its ability to merge artistry with wearability, offering collections that felt exciting yet deeply rooted in craftsmanship.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Illumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumination. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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