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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
There is so much to Scott’s life, a few villains too, in 90 minutes that thrill and enlighten and remind us how rough women had it in most fields in the early decades of last century (and still true for too many).
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
This can make browsing through social media after news like the John Lithgow casting appear incredibly divisive, with many people hunkering down on their opinions and portraying HBO’s decision as nothing short of awful or enlightened.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Lessons learned from past events enlighten teams on better processes for doing business.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Each experience enlightened me to the Canadian take on Asian immigrants and culture, in a way that felt simple and accepting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
This can make browsing through social media after news like the John Lithgow casting appear incredibly divisive, with many people hunkering down on their opinions and portraying HBO’s decision as nothing short of awful or enlightened.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Lessons learned from past events enlighten teams on better processes for doing business.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Each experience enlightened me to the Canadian take on Asian immigrants and culture, in a way that felt simple and accepting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlighten
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Don't show up and ask someone there to educate you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The Oregon Health Authority is working to expand peer networks throughout the state, especially in rural communities in the eastern part of the state, to better reach at-risk populations and educate health care providers, while continuing to track its prevalence in the drug supply.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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May the light of Easter inspire efforts to promote harmony in the western Balkans and sustain political leaders in their efforts to allay tensions and crises, and, together with their partner countries in the region, to reject dangerous and destabilizing actions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on and get inspired by these 18 beauties — and then come back tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, to see who graces the cover of the 2025 World's Most Beautiful issue.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hippler concluded in another Friday order that jurors will be instructed on what evidence to consider in determining guilt or innocence, and that Kohberger’s demeanor during trial is not one of the aspects they’re allowed to consider.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hasn’t instructed the front office to sign one free agent.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Enlighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlighten. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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