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
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the show is an illuminating tutorial on ways to prepare popular dishes using wholesome ingredients
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—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
In addition to balancing out unwanted warm hues, the extract has an illuminating effect on blonde hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, his probing questions in the jury room lead other jurors to doubt—and even to legally dubious actions that prove even more illuminating than the legalistic ones of the trial itself.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The expansive interview-laden liner notes and fly-on-the-wall session tapes provide illuminating context, and Sean’s mixes render tracks originally made for the muddy mono of AM radio in vital clarity for the AirPod era.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
In addition to balancing out unwanted warm hues, the extract has an illuminating effect on blonde hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, his probing questions in the jury room lead other jurors to doubt—and even to legally dubious actions that prove even more illuminating than the legalistic ones of the trial itself.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Illuminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illuminating. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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