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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 March 3 incident on Highway 101 in Redwood City illustrated a form of driver misbehavior that’s become more and more common, as screens become normalized in cars.
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Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco The Peabody hotel in Memphis has a small flock of dapper ducks who march down from their rooftop abode to hold court in the lobby fountain each day.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The attack illustrated the care news outlets must take in reporting during wartime, and the responsibilities of American journalists to report the perspective of countries its government views as enemies.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The pattern illustrated his grand conception of the sequoia life cycle.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In Mississippi, public records illustrated how few prison homicides have been prosecuted.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The book, illustrated by AJ Dungo, is a fictionalized account of real-life events.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
In photos from her March 11 cover, Jenner illustrated the transformative power of her signature dark winged brows—or rather, lack thereof.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Scenes from across the tournament have illustrated exactly what this competition means to players from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Japan, Taiwan, and so many others.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco The Peabody hotel in Memphis has a small flock of dapper ducks who march down from their rooftop abode to hold court in the lobby fountain each day.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The attack illustrated the care news outlets must take in reporting during wartime, and the responsibilities of American journalists to report the perspective of countries its government views as enemies.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The pattern illustrated his grand conception of the sequoia life cycle.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In Mississippi, public records illustrated how few prison homicides have been prosecuted.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The book, illustrated by AJ Dungo, is a fictionalized account of real-life events.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
In photos from her March 11 cover, Jenner illustrated the transformative power of her signature dark winged brows—or rather, lack thereof.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Scenes from across the tournament have illustrated exactly what this competition means to players from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Japan, Taiwan, and so many others.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrated
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Born to work alongside nature, local people are adept at being resourceful and are already embracing a circular economy – demonstrated by the world’s first thrift store in an airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 76-year-old star demonstrated how the right accessories can up the ante with a red carpet look, adding some major height to her petite stature with towering silver metallic platform heels.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Modern Wing is illuminated in stunning natural light that brilliantly showcases its contemporary works.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s illuminated in more than the record.—
Sam McDowell
Updated March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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An interest in evening workouts is on the rise nationwide, the workout expert explained.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Shepard's family said that her greatest passion was service, as exemplified by the last 20 years of work with her foundation.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported that USC’s original methodology stated fundraising would be based on semiannual Secretary of State filings, but USC later clarified that late contribution reports were also included.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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If anything, the stress test has clarified it.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Illustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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