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as in demonstrating
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 illuminating
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 explaining
to make plain or understandable
the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes
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Recent Examples of illustrating
Yet Paramount and Disney have both sent cease-and-desist letters to TikTok owner and AI company ByteDance over intellectual property Infringement by AI platforms and services in the last few weeks, illustrating the industry’s ebb and flow with the fast-changing technology.
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William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The first issue of Odin will feature variant covers by comic and album artist Alex Eckman-Lawn (Swan Songs), who is illustrating the main Cover A for the full series.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Berrios said Rinaldi taught her to go from drawing and illustrating comic books to objects, people and landscapes.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Campers will explore different book formats and basic paper-engineering techniques while designing and illustrating their own original projects inspired by stories and shared reading.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old midfielder has been reinvigorated, illustrating how Emery has transformed many of the players at the club, of which Buendia is one, who predate his October 2022 appointment.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
From tiny proto‑dinosaurs like Marasuchus to giants like Plateosaurus and Mamenchisaurus, 'The Dinosaurs' runs the gamut, illustrating how dinosaurs evolved across millennia in response to a volatile world.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Imagery illustrating Black people as apes, monkeys and other primates has long been considered racist in America.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Hoffman, Musk and Thiel are all former PayPal executives from the company’s early days, illustrating how small the tech sector can be.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The first issue of Odin will feature variant covers by comic and album artist Alex Eckman-Lawn (Swan Songs), who is illustrating the main Cover A for the full series.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Berrios said Rinaldi taught her to go from drawing and illustrating comic books to objects, people and landscapes.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Campers will explore different book formats and basic paper-engineering techniques while designing and illustrating their own original projects inspired by stories and shared reading.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old midfielder has been reinvigorated, illustrating how Emery has transformed many of the players at the club, of which Buendia is one, who predate his October 2022 appointment.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
From tiny proto‑dinosaurs like Marasuchus to giants like Plateosaurus and Mamenchisaurus, 'The Dinosaurs' runs the gamut, illustrating how dinosaurs evolved across millennia in response to a volatile world.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Imagery illustrating Black people as apes, monkeys and other primates has long been considered racist in America.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Hoffman, Musk and Thiel are all former PayPal executives from the company’s early days, illustrating how small the tech sector can be.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrating
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Plenty of competitors have popped up in recent years, but the Velazquezes are hoping to stand out by demonstrating the value of their 16 years of experience.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski is pausing her regular lingerie programming for a barely-there athleisure interlude—and demonstrating how loungewear can be just as sexy.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Pausing long enough to hear your inner voice could be illuminating now.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Pausing long enough to hear your inner voice could be illuminating now.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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And Page [McConnell]is sitting backstage with him in one of the dressing rooms explaining that.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beyond Herrington, current Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has prioritized teaching and explaining Bezos’s principles internally, even launching video explanations of each one to help employees interpret them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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While the moody Moon blurs with powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, clarifying your role and long-term direction may be difficult.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Illustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrating. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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