as in to illustrate
to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration
N.C. Wyeth is remembered for vividly pictorializing a number of classic works of literature
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India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi illustrates how constitutional authoritarianism can be fused with majoritarian identity rather than relying solely on executive prerogative.—
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The exchange illustrated Halverson’s point about the dangers of people carrying and shooting guns on college campuses, and also carried the weight of the two men’s experiences handling guns.—
Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pictorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorialize. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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