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Enlightening meaning

present participle and gerund of enlighten

Synonyms of Enlightening

Using Enlightening

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of enlighten
  • Useful related words include: informative, illuminating, unenlightening, edifying.
  • In the example corpus, enlightening often appears in combinations such as: an enlightening, and enlightening, enlightening and.

Context around Enlightening

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Enlightening

  • In this selection, "enlightening" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, yet, similarly, conversation, story and discovery stand out and add context to how "enlightening" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a similarly enlightening and engaging and aim of enlightening the citizenry. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "enlightening" sits close to words such as accessorized, acs and adil, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with enlightening

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

That Manhattan Institute paper is very enlightening. (7 words)

Thank you, Garry, for such an enlightening story. (8 words)

All in all the interview was enlightening, interesting and informative. (10 words)

Ogundare, however appreciated the efforts of journalists in the state on enlightening members of the public about the efforts being geared by the police officers to ensure that residents sleep with their two eyes closed. (35 words)

Star Trek: Lower Decks was a hilarious and enlightening episode that showed fascinating similarities between the 23rd-century prequel and the animated comedy set in the 24th century despite their different formats. (32 words)

Olame added that the command had carried out numerous sensitisation programmes across the state with the aim of enlightening the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and illicit trafficking. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

But it’s also enlightening to look at the trends and traditions that once seemed permanent, but now are changing and even slipping away.

Cody will eventually make an enlightening discovery, so he might catch Dr. Montague as he prepares to inject Sasha again – maybe even with a lethal dose this time around.

Comments from Aram Wedatalla, the student who made the original complaint, are both enlightening and heartbreaking.

Head on out for great beer and conversation at übergeek Brewing Company, where the SoFo Sharks will bring the enlightening conversation, and Piesans Pizza will provide the food.

If you want to learn something about America’s indigenous people check out the enlightening documentary Lakota Nation vs United States.

Imagine stepping into a resort that teleports you back in time to the prehistoric Vedic era, a place that depicts the fascinating and enlightening aspects of our cultural legacy.

It’s a very funny, surprising, scary, inspiring, bizarre, and enlightening story about the miracles that can happen when creative people steadfastly follow their guts.

Ogundare, however appreciated the efforts of journalists in the state on enlightening members of the public about the efforts being geared by the police officers to ensure that residents sleep with their two eyes closed.

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Olame added that the command had carried out numerous sensitisation programmes across the state with the aim of enlightening the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and illicit trafficking.

Self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet did a great job displaying Sue Ann Matinkhah’s enlightening children’s book “Splish Splash Water” at the 2023 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience.

Star Trek: Lower Decks was a hilarious and enlightening episode that showed fascinating similarities between the 23rd-century prequel and the animated comedy set in the 24th century despite their different formats.

Still, “On Wars” is an enlightening haul for much of its journey and a brisk read too, surprisingly so for its density.

Thank you, Garry, for such an enlightening story.

That Manhattan Institute paper is very enlightening.

THE sterling contributions of the East Indian immigrants who settled in Region Two, were celebrated on Sunday during an enlightening and colourful cultural programme.

This enlightening conversation sheds light on Apple’s groundbreaking plans to transform the iPhone 15 into the ultimate game console, setting a new standard for the gaming industry.

A fun yet enlightening take on the childhood toy, is perfect for all ages.

All in all the interview was enlightening, interesting and informative.

As the Governor shares his insights at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, expectations are high as Nigerians, indeed the international audience, anticipate a similarly enlightening and engaging session.

Elizabeth is a social historian at Leicester University and gave a very interesting and enlightening talk about this post-mortem punishment and highlighted some of its more popular superstitions.

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Common combinations with enlightening

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "enlightening" in a sentence?
An example: "But it’s also enlightening to look at the trends and traditions that once seemed permanent, but now are changing and even slipping away." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "enlightening" from authentic English texts.
What does "enlightening" mean?
Enlightening means: present participle and gerund of enlighten
What are synonyms of "enlightening"?
Common synonyms of "enlightening" include: informative, illuminating, unenlightening, edifying, unedifying.
How many example sentences with "enlightening" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "enlightening", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.