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Recent Examples of illumination According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the full Cold Moon will appear Dec. 15 with peak illumination at 3:02 a.m. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024 The subtle camouflage print on the front torso and upper back becomes brightly reflective under illumination, such as headlights at dawn or dusk. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024 When is the full moon in November 2024? Friday, Nov. 15, is when the Beaver Moon, a name derived from Native American, European and colonial sources, should reach peak illumination, according to NASA. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 Each switch also features south-facing RGB LEDs for better keyboard illumination. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for illumination 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illumination
Noun
  • That’s the only reasonable explanation for what happened to Our Flag Means Death.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Then again, so is the emotional explanation provided by filmmaker David Lynch, who was in the crowd at the Beatles’ Coliseum show.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Geminids are competing with a full moon The Cold Moon, the last full moon of the year, will rise on Saturday and its brightness will outshine some of the shooting stars that are normally visible with the Geminids.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The 28-300mm relies on digital corrections to resolve distortion and deliver consistent brightness across the frame.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This also is a good time to see some planets in our solar system, including Mars, which is getting closer to Earth each night and will become a little bit brighter each night with its reddish, yellow glow, Tyler says.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Explore DeBary Hall during holiday evenings when candlelight will fill the 19th century mansion with a warm glow, accentuating its historic treasures and Christmas decorations.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But under-utilization is up to interpretation, district attorney Dan Hoying explained at a recent school board meeting.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Escola’s upcoming replacement, Betty Gilpin, opens up exciting possibilities of new interpretation, so hopefully this play becomes a lasting American institution in its own right.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
Noun
  • The two-bedroom, two-bathroom cabin, decked out in twinkling lights, lush garland and plenty of presents, is listed for $1,206,139 on the Zillow website.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The sights and sounds of Christmas, like twinkling lights, cozy fires, and familiar carols, help create the holiday magic.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There are two styles, animation and illustration, with a third style coming at a later date.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Teaching Tips Uncover more of the archaeological findings of Çatalhöyük: Visit the Çatalhöyük Research Project website, which contains archive reports, illustrations, photographs, an extensive bibliography, and more.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Reviews were mostly positive, occasionally ecstatic, with Danes’ performance often singled out for its brilliance.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The touchdown catch wasn’t the last of Andrews’ brilliance.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024

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“Illumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumination. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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