Moon glowed, casting shadows.

Meaning: The moon shone in the night sky, creating areas of darkness where light could not reach.

Choice of Words: Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth. Glowed means to emit light without heat. Casting means to throw or send something. Shadows are dark areas where light is blocked.

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The moon shone, throwing shadows.

Meaning: This sentence has a similar meaning to the first one, describing the moon emitting light and creating shadows.

Choice of Words: The word shone is another way to say glowed, meaning to emit light. Throwing is similar to casting, but it emphasizes the action of spreading the light in a particular direction.

The moon illuminated, creating shadows.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the moon emitting light, but it focuses on the effect of the light in creating areas of darkness.

Choice of Words: The word illuminated means to light up or brighten something. Creating means to bring something into existence. Shadows are areas of darkness caused by an object blocking the light.

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