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as in informed
to give information to
the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
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as in inspired
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 enlightened
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The hug was really the enlightened moment between them, and that was Emma’s idea.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 21 July 2024
People are getting more and more enlightened and smarter and more curious and introspective and people are getting more calcified and angry and mad and closing the circle at the same time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
As for how the show will be received, Brown has a healthy outlook — one that a post-therapy, more enlightened Queenie may have embraced.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 11 June 2024
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Adjective
Yet even as Kasha dies right in front of her, Valya seems more enlightened than discouraged, as if the path that the Bene Gesserit’s founder put her on had been clarified rather than laid to waste.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
The hug was really the enlightened moment between them, and that was Emma’s idea.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 21 July 2024
People are getting more and more enlightened and smarter and more curious and introspective and people are getting more calcified and angry and mad and closing the circle at the same time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
As for how the show will be received, Brown has a healthy outlook — one that a post-therapy, more enlightened Queenie may have embraced.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlightened
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The key is to find people who can make educated guesses, not just take shots in the dark.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Predictive Maintenance No one can predict the future, but AI can analyze past data to make educated guesses about the future.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Steele informed him of her gender transition.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The timing - and the kits themselves - were inspired by a survey Halo Top conducted.Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The black fabric of the dress was adorned with intricate embroidery inspired by handwritten letters.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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This is a full-scale aggression by a deranged state against a civilized one.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Soviet leadership must find the wisdom to settle this case quickly in accordance with the dictates of simple human decency and of civilized national behavior.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.James Hansen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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This approach enabled the company to build a modern, streamlined ERP environment tailored to their evolving needs.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lebanon was reeling from one of modern history’s worst financial collapses.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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In 1913, James and his grown children, Reuben and Stella, incorporated The Trane Company to manufacture steam valve traps—a groundbreaking invention by James himself.Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Dahl family have come together to celebrate Christmas, with three of the family’s four grown children and their spouses gathered on the evening of the 24th, playing instruments and singing a liturgical carol, hitting every harmony just right.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Enlightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlightened. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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