1
as in glowing
giving off or reflecting much light
the luminous moon bathed the snow-covered fields with a pearly glow
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
some of the most luminous writers in the nation's history have graced that magazine's pages
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as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
an author with a simple, luminous prose style that is free of affectation and pretention
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Recent Examples of luminous
The Tarantula Nebula is one of the most luminous and active star-forming regions in our galactic backyard.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Key Ingredients: Shea butter, avocado oil, orange peel wax
Finish: Available in luminous or natural finishes
Shades: 12
How to apply: Ilia keeps matters simple with its multi-stick: swipe, blend, and go.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
But in Ravel’s solo works, which across decades of composition contain both the evocative broad strokes of impressionism and the luminous specificity of pointillism, his approach can have mixed results.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Its mix of neroli, white musk, and citrus has a luminous appeal that makes the bedroom feel warm and sunbathed.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Key Ingredients: Shea butter, avocado oil, orange peel wax
Finish: Available in luminous or natural finishes
Shades: 12
How to apply: Ilia keeps matters simple with its multi-stick: swipe, blend, and go.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
But in Ravel’s solo works, which across decades of composition contain both the evocative broad strokes of impressionism and the luminous specificity of pointillism, his approach can have mixed results.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Its mix of neroli, white musk, and citrus has a luminous appeal that makes the bedroom feel warm and sunbathed.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminous
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In his gorgeous first book penned by his partner Tim Johnson with a glowing foreword by Martha Stewart, readers get to revel in the thoughtful beauty of Fernando’s gardens.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s quite a glowing endorsement of Kansas City as the host for the Big 12 men’s and women’s tournaments.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the ensemble prize, Short also won outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Densmore also had three outstanding warrants out of Illinois.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although the translations into English are awkward, especially across the differences in poetic rhyme scheme and structure, the sentiment is unmistakable.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Charismatic slacker Raj and uptight striver Mir aren’t just foils for each other; their mutual love is unmistakable, which gives weight to the looming prospect that the stress of salvaging Baba’s empire could tear them apart.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the Currys should get another stab at it on Monday, when the Warriors make their annual trek to Charlotte and Steph Curry’s yearly shining moment in uptown takes place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ben Franklin, with his range of knowledge from political science to publishing to ocean currents, is another shining example.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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France has had a distinguished career as a journalist, activist and filmmaker, having focused primarily on the LGBTQ+ movement.—
Tom White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Serling wrote 92 of the 156 black-and-white sci-fi fantasy episodes throughout the five-year run, with distinguished writers Charles Beaumont and Richard Matheson contributing 36 more top chapters.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The impetus behind the spending boost—hundreds of billions of dollars in two separate packages—is obvious.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Porsha’s very obvious absence.m As the party moves outside for the big surprise, Shamea gets the ultimate birthday flex—a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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There’s also choreographer Mandy Moore, who is responsible for the dazzling dance numbers.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two of nature’s most dazzling phenomena overlapped during a narrow window on March 13, 2025, when totality — the period when the lunar surface turns a reddish color — lasted just 65 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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And by reversing a one-goal loss to Herediano last week in Costa Rica, Wednesday’s result gave the Galaxy a 4-2 aggregate-goal victory in the two-leg round-of-16 playoff, lifting the team into the quarterfinals of the confederation’s most prestigious club competition for the first time in a decade.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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During Miller’s four years at Arkansas, the Razorbacks had one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the country.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Luminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminous. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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