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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 picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The deeply goyish Joanne starts to weigh religious conversion as her relationship with Noah gets more serious, an intriguing internal conflict the show illustrated with external obstacles like Noah’s mother Bina (Tovah Feldshuh) and sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
While most of the largest cities in the country have seen permit activity drop, a study by HomeAbroad also found that San Jose’s figures illustrated the most precipitous drop.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, my brother, who's an artist, illustrated it.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Cranes are among the dozens of birds Tomlinson has illustrated in his free time — his day job is with the National Audubon Society.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The deeply goyish Joanne starts to weigh religious conversion as her relationship with Noah gets more serious, an intriguing internal conflict the show illustrated with external obstacles like Noah’s mother Bina (Tovah Feldshuh) and sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
While most of the largest cities in the country have seen permit activity drop, a study by HomeAbroad also found that San Jose’s figures illustrated the most precipitous drop.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, my brother, who's an artist, illustrated it.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Cranes are among the dozens of birds Tomlinson has illustrated in his free time — his day job is with the National Audubon Society.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrated
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Storms like Beryl and Milton demonstrated extreme transformations, with Milton jumping 90 mph in one phase alone.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The move will significantly advance AIG’s portfolio growth in general insurance, a facet which, under Zaffino’s leadership, has demonstrated consistent growth.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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This is the latest in a line of experiments that, over the past decade, have illuminated the exotic physics that govern small animals’ lives.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Walking deeper into a smelly cave along the Albania-Greece border, cavers shined their flashlights along the rock walls and illuminated a massive spider colony.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The network was about to hire The Daily Show host when a producer Kimmel worked with on the '90s game show Win Ben Stein's Money suggested that the head of the network watch video of him, Kimmel explained Wednesday on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Newcastle are level with Everton in big chances created and, as my colleague Chris Waugh explained, have struggled with generating quality opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the newer model, exemplified by Montgomery County, aims to eradicate that image of blight.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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This, combined with Uchis’ refusal to compromise her bilingual identity — exemplified by 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), her first album entirely in Spanish, and her decision to alternate between languages on subsequent albums — has propelled her journey.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Turning to the audience, Martin quickly clarified that Wayward itself is not a heavy watch despite its serious subject matter.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a text message, Jones clarified that Peoples is on the advisory board for Southside Community Garden, which Jones founded.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Illustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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