1
as in glowing
giving off or reflecting much light
the luminous moon bathed the snow-covered fields with a pearly glow
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2
as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
some of the most luminous writers in the nation's history have graced that magazine's pages
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as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
an author with a simple, luminous prose style that is free of affectation and pretention
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Recent Examples of luminous
Those Danessa Myricks blurring balms that offer a flawless complexion finish and luminous blush in all the right shades?
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Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The Urchin designs incorporate paillonné enamel — crafted using a labor-intensive technique from the 19th century — to evoke the sea creature’s iridescent textures with a luminous and layered surface.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
His daughter, Willa (the luminous Chase Infiniti, in her first film), is affectionate but short with him.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The multimedia project was supposed to take place at Huntington Central Park for six months of the year, installing more than 100,000 luminous flowers and 500,000 LED lights.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
The Urchin designs incorporate paillonné enamel — crafted using a labor-intensive technique from the 19th century — to evoke the sea creature’s iridescent textures with a luminous and layered surface.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
His daughter, Willa (the luminous Chase Infiniti, in her first film), is affectionate but short with him.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The multimedia project was supposed to take place at Huntington Central Park for six months of the year, installing more than 100,000 luminous flowers and 500,000 LED lights.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminous
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Dense dust lanes can be seen coiling around Andromeda's glowing galactic center, which is thought to house a supermassive black hole 140 million times more massive than our sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Those are some very strong and glowing words from Tomlin.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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At EZCorp, which operates hundreds of EZPawn shops across the United States, the pawn loans outstanding and overall revenue hit record highs during the second quarter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the Education Data Initiative, the average millennial had an outstanding student loan balance of $40,438 in 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Precise numbers of staffing cuts are hard to pin down, but their historic scale in the first eight months of this administration is unmistakable.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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But some parts are unmistakable.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Raimondo, now a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, did not reply to an email seeking comment.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leaf, a distinguished diplomatic fellow with the Middle East Institute, told Fox News Digital about her initial contact with Shara right after HTS overthrew Assad.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s arbitrary brand of interventionism comes with obvious dangers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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From the humble red dwarfs to the titanic supergiants, stars come in a dazzling array of sizes, colors, and lifespans.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Guadalajara challenges its moniker, Mexico’s second city, with a wellspring of the dazzling culture that has put this country on the top of so many international traveler’s lists.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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After Sade arrives at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy, the school year takes a turn when her roommate vanishes and another student winds up dead — putting Sade and her roommate’s friend, Baz, on the case.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence joins a prestigious list of Donostia Award recipients.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Luminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminous. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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