illume

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illume
Verb
  • This measures how much schools actually spend on educating each student.
    Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Read More: What Trump's New AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks Means For the Tech Industry Efforts to promote humanitarianism on and off the screen elevated Warner’s personal belief about using movies to entertain and educate.
    Chris Yogerst / Made by History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.
    Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Create 5 different ways to end emails that inspire action without being salesy.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • From her childhood sewing machine and early college sketches, to up-close looks at the Malcolm X zoot suits and Turkana-tribe inspired beadwork for Black Panther, the result was a comprehensive, full-circle story.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This was really illuminating in terms of geopolitical outcomes and the impact on business across borders.
    John Werner, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • This philosophy illuminates why Vaz’s long-term goals are focused on professional success and meaningful community impact.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Make a massive ‘SOS’ or light a fire to create smoke.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The way the room is lit, the pacing of the evening, the way a dish is introduced, the way our team gets to know our guests - these small things create the overall experience.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Illume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illume. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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