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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
Arsenal still have fantastic depth — illustrated by the fact that senior internationals such as Christian Norgaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly have had to be left out of matchday squads.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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
An example of the deep flaws in this process has been illustrated in Buffalo over the last few weeks.
—Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
That is especially illustrated in the backstory of a young Army translator Howie (Leo Woodall), who is based on a real person as well.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The comic book series is illustrated by Vanesa Del Rey and currently has a sequel, The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace, in release.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
As a collective, HQ Portfolio stocks have offered superior returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; providing a smoother ride, as illustrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Boeing ’s stock action on Tuesday illustrated the importance of listening to the post-earnings call with investors.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, though the cast is multi-racial, there is no true commentary about the white beauty standards illustrated here.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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
An example of the deep flaws in this process has been illustrated in Buffalo over the last few weeks.
—Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
That is especially illustrated in the backstory of a young Army translator Howie (Leo Woodall), who is based on a real person as well.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The comic book series is illustrated by Vanesa Del Rey and currently has a sequel, The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace, in release.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
As a collective, HQ Portfolio stocks have offered superior returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; providing a smoother ride, as illustrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Boeing ’s stock action on Tuesday illustrated the importance of listening to the post-earnings call with investors.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, though the cast is multi-racial, there is no true commentary about the white beauty standards illustrated here.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrated
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Then, the camera turns to Iris, her face illuminated by the embers.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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The second half exemplified Florida’s matchup advantages, most notably in the paint — an area that Bediako was supposed to help solidify for the Tide.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The two-time Emmy winner was also a skilled dramatic performer, most recently exemplified in her guest turn as Gail in HBO’s The Last of Us.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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But during this period, three crucial things happened which clarified (if not calcified) a difference in artistic approach between the two men.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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The trip started after Spoelstra moved Ware to the bench and then called out Ware’s lack of consistency, comments that confused Ware and then were clarified by Spoelstra.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Illustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrated. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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