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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the candidate's so-called illuminations of his views on a number of controversial issues left many voters in the dark
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
in that clime the illumination of the full moon on a clear night is so bright that you can practically read by it
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
a steady illumination from the flashlight was all I had while changing the tire
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This moon — dubbed the beaver moon — will reach peak illumination at 4:29 p.m. after becoming visible early on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to NASA.
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
The Airwave is up for pre-order now for US$299, or can be had with a 24-key Piano M with colored key illumination for $499, or a double-M bundle for $699.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Traditionally, full moons were a time of illumination and reflection, Stardust explains.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The Hunter's Moon, a name derived from Native American, European and colonial sources, should reach peak illumination by Thursday, Oct. 17, according to NASA.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
The Airwave is up for pre-order now for US$299, or can be had with a 24-key Piano M with colored key illumination for $499, or a double-M bundle for $699.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Traditionally, full moons were a time of illumination and reflection, Stardust explains.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The Hunter's Moon, a name derived from Native American, European and colonial sources, should reach peak illumination by Thursday, Oct. 17, according to NASA.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
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Godot provides extensive documentation with clear explanations for even its most confusing concepts.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Of course, pre-album hype isn’t a complete explanation; Chromakopia ultimately lived up to the hype, ensuring that its consumption numbers didn’t dramatically taper off as the tracking week continued.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This waterproof light beams up to 400 lumens of brightness, and changes output power with the tap of a finger (no futzing with gloves).Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
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Still basking in the glow of a 27-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh called the performance the best of the season Monday.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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No one deserved to bask in the glow of adulation more.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tracking, after all, is a methodology reliant upon human interpretation—and humans are fallible.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The previous voucher legislation was ruled unconstitutional by the state's highest court, based on justices' interpretation of the state constitution.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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Shadow details are maintained while looking dark, and in one scene of a valley at dusk, the lights of houses twinkle brightly without showing any light bloom.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The market rally may be indicative of investors seeing the light at the end of getting rid of the election overhang.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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My mom’s biological illustrations and art provided a helpful way of looking at the world.Amy Brady, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2024
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Here are 25 of them, with a few of my illustrations.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Illumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumination. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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