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as in to inform
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
many people around the world have been enlightened by the teachings of Gautama Buddha
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Recent Examples of enlighten
And in his mind, these books tended to obscure as much as enlighten.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Going in and enlightening these kids that these teachers are poisoning their minds.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Sting turns storyteller
Pacing the stage with his professorial air, Sting chatted frequently, enlightening the crowd with stories behind many of his songs.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
But at its best, television has incredible power to educate and enlighten audiences and elevate talented artists.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Going in and enlightening these kids that these teachers are poisoning their minds.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
More:Stevie Wonder surprises crowd with Obamas appearance: 'Music helps to heal us'
Sting turns storyteller
Pacing the stage with his professorial air, Sting chatted frequently, enlightening the crowd with stories behind many of his songs.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
But at its best, television has incredible power to educate and enlighten audiences and elevate talented artists.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enlighten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten
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At the end of last week’s episode, a messenger informs Claire that her husband Jamie (Sam Heughan) has been lost at sea on his way to the American Colonies.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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This helped the design inform several storytelling beats.Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Monthly workshops on children’s vision care, for instance, not only educate parents but also create valuable touchpoints for patient engagement and practice growth.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its VFX work, DGX was launched with the intention of expanding into complementary verticals, including the launch of an Animation Academy to educate and train future talents.Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ahead of the Season 6 premiere, Simms told several news outlets that the has no intention to leave any loose ends at the show's conclusion.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Listening to all the ways my clients and colleagues were leveraging AI tools, I became inspired by the possibilities.Melanie Borden, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The logo shows a woman, inspired by her maternal grandmother Maria, with a rose adorning her hair — symbolizing her paternal grandmother Rosa — and her hair in a braid.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Minasian had been one of the strongest voices to champion Burnes when the right-hander showed promise in the minor leagues, advising then-Brewers GM Doug Melvin to make the former fourth-round pick practically untouchable in trade discussions.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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From growing up with football legends to advising his son, here's everything to know about Arch Manning's dad, Cooper Manning.Nasha Smith, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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To fill the rest of the ranks, the military instructed island governments to contribute enslaved men.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-three others were in Washington but were not found to have been instructed to be there by any FBI field offices, and of those 23, three entered the Capitol while 11 entered the restricted areas around the building, the probe found.Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Enlighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlighten. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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