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as in demonstrates
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 illuminates
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 explains
to make plain or understandable
the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes
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Recent Examples of illustrates
What this illustrates, though, is that nations vying for AI power understand that there’s more than one way to skin a cat.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While removal from the Dow did not necessarily cause Intel's rebound, still, the performance illustrates why index deletion does not always lead to further losses, especially for struggling stocks.
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The scale of the fund, and the involvement of multiple international partners, illustrates Abu Dhabi’s ambition to use AI to help diversify its economy, and its credibility as an investor.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Europe’s response to the energy shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illustrates this tension.
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Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
That finding, from a recent survey, illustrates a perennial gap between expectations and reality for American retirees.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Radio traffic from early Tuesday evening illustrates how close together a string of shootings occurred along Kansas City highways that left four injured and one dead.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
According to Skic, the exhibit illustrates how the Declaration's influence extended far beyond the Revolutionary era and became part of the argument for expanding civil rights to more Americans.
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Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Woods illustrates Sylvia’s sorrow through flashbacks to her daughter, Nadia (Olivia Edward as a teenager, Emma Farnell-Watson as an adult), who was a ballet dancer.
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Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While removal from the Dow did not necessarily cause Intel's rebound, still, the performance illustrates why index deletion does not always lead to further losses, especially for struggling stocks.
—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The scale of the fund, and the involvement of multiple international partners, illustrates Abu Dhabi’s ambition to use AI to help diversify its economy, and its credibility as an investor.
—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Europe’s response to the energy shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illustrates this tension.
—
Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
That finding, from a recent survey, illustrates a perennial gap between expectations and reality for American retirees.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Radio traffic from early Tuesday evening illustrates how close together a string of shootings occurred along Kansas City highways that left four injured and one dead.
—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
According to Skic, the exhibit illustrates how the Declaration's influence extended far beyond the Revolutionary era and became part of the argument for expanding civil rights to more Americans.
—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Woods illustrates Sylvia’s sorrow through flashbacks to her daughter, Nadia (Olivia Edward as a teenager, Emma Farnell-Watson as an adult), who was a ballet dancer.
—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrates
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While generative AI has reignited concerns about AI taking over jobs, Oracle demonstrates one way AI can contribute to job losses beyond direct human replacements.
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Commissioning the spacecraft ahead of schedule and immediately starting orbital maneuvers demonstrates the ability to respond rapidly during a crisis.
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Sarris hopes that the novel illuminates an uncomfortable history of Sonoma County that remains largely invisible, looming beneath the soil of wine country.
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The people in the margins Reading the grievances also illuminates a diverse cast of characters, one different from the 56 white men who signed the declaration, of whom nearly all were wealthy and of whom the majority had been enslavers.
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.
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Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.
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In many ways, MyRacehorse exemplifies how modern investors increasingly seek more than returns alone.
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Parias' case, his attorneys say, is one that exemplifies the challenges facing many detainees in a judicial and detention system with limited resources and dwindling avenues for any recourse, including for people with no criminal record.
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The Davines Heart of Glass Silkening Shampoo is a toning shampoo for blonde and gray hair that gently clarifies and banishes brassiness.
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This article clarifies that this promise is about expanding opportunity for all to pursue success, not guaranteeing identical outcomes.
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“Illustrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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