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as in demonstrated
to show or make clear by using examples
she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist
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as in illuminated
to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration
lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes
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Recent Examples of illustrated
The same, meanwhile, is not the case in film, where animation is faring well, as illustrated in the latest box office figures, which were released yesterday.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Separate high-level meetings in East Asia illustrated the tricky balancing act for longtime US allies seeking to insulate themselves from an increasingly unpredictable White House.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The illuminated umbrella props will be illustrated with constellations, planets and other heavenly bodies.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
This is illustrated by Oscar’s daily shooting of wild animals whose carcasses are abandoned, left to rot.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Her first book, Utslängd från zoo — which translates to Kicked Out of the Zoo — was published in 2017 and illustrated by Maria Nilsson Thore.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The statement illustrated the gulf between Brind’Amour’s expectations and Kotkaniemi’s desires.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And at the time that this sign was built, this fragility illustrated everything.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
But the indictments that Smith’s office secured were the strongest of the lot, and Smith’s testimony illustrated their importance.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Separate high-level meetings in East Asia illustrated the tricky balancing act for longtime US allies seeking to insulate themselves from an increasingly unpredictable White House.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The illuminated umbrella props will be illustrated with constellations, planets and other heavenly bodies.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
This is illustrated by Oscar’s daily shooting of wild animals whose carcasses are abandoned, left to rot.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Her first book, Utslängd från zoo — which translates to Kicked Out of the Zoo — was published in 2017 and illustrated by Maria Nilsson Thore.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The statement illustrated the gulf between Brind’Amour’s expectations and Kotkaniemi’s desires.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And at the time that this sign was built, this fragility illustrated everything.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
But the indictments that Smith’s office secured were the strongest of the lot, and Smith’s testimony illustrated their importance.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrated
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Researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade 3D printers and inexpensive materials can produce advanced optical components capable of super-resolution imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Martha Stewart has demonstrated in the past that dark-wash jeans are so elegant.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The family ran a PVC pipe beneath the structure to tunnel an extension cord through, plugging in a large LED light each night that illuminated the ice from within.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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He felt protected by the same serenity that from time immemorial has illuminated the souls of warriors and martyrs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This connection to culture is exemplified by the 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites scattered across the country, each a testament to the rich culture and history that Germany cherishes and shares with travelers from across the globe.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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No player exemplified that better than Bijan Robinson.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Illustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrated. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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