illuminating
adjective
il·lu·mi·nat·ing
i-ˈlü-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ 
: providing insight, clarity, or understanding : highly informative
an illuminating remark/discussion
… much of the information is quite illuminating …—
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illuminatingly
adverb
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the show is an illuminating tutorial on ways to prepare popular dishes using wholesome ingredients
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In an illuminating 2017 survey experiment, the scholars Scott Sagan and Benjamin Valentino tried to approximate how Americans today would perceive tradeoffs like those Truman once faced.
—Rose McDermott, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2023
There was a lot to digest during Sunday night’s Emmys telecast, namely that telling twist of Hacks snagging best comedy over The Bear, but what happened off camera proved much more illuminating.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Comfort and cruise standard features include a leather and heated steering wheel, three-zone climate control and dual illuminating vanity mirrors.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
The 'fantastic relationship' between the two horse lovers plays out onscreen in an illuminating new documentary, out this month
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—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
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Rose McDermott, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2023
There was a lot to digest during Sunday night’s Emmys telecast, namely that telling twist of Hacks snagging best comedy over The Bear, but what happened off camera proved much more illuminating.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Comfort and cruise standard features include a leather and heated steering wheel, three-zone climate control and dual illuminating vanity mirrors.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
The 'fantastic relationship' between the two horse lovers plays out onscreen in an illuminating new documentary, out this month
A new documentary film brings to life the extraordinary friendship between Queen Elizabeth and a cowboy from California.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for illuminating
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“Illuminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illuminating. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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