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as in diagrams
something that visually explains or decorates a text
this book on birds has gorgeous illustrations
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as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear
forced to give several illustrations until she was understood
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as in pictures
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
the doctor sketched an illustration to explain the procedure to the patient
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one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
chose one essay as an illustration of the high quality of the collection
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Recent Examples of illustrations
The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Researchers use them to generate illustrations, create synthetic data, edit lab images and produce materials for education and public outreach.
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Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Touch screen tablets transport visitors to important moments of the American Revolution through layered digital reconstructions of paintings and illustrations.
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Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Trump has repeatedly bashed the center online, posting illustrations of it as trash.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Told in simple, engaging text and paired with bright illustrations, this board book teaches the youngest readers all about the colors of this rainbow and the simple acts of kindness that can brighten up our world!
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Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Zrike 8-Piece Ceramic Food Storage Set This eight-piece ceramic container set is decorated with illustrations of Snoopy, Woodstock, and summer cherries.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
The study includes a map showing the distribution of whale fossils and whale falls in the Diamantina Zone as well as detailed illustrations of fossil crania.
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CBS News,
10 June 2026
The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Researchers use them to generate illustrations, create synthetic data, edit lab images and produce materials for education and public outreach.
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Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Touch screen tablets transport visitors to important moments of the American Revolution through layered digital reconstructions of paintings and illustrations.
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Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Trump has repeatedly bashed the center online, posting illustrations of it as trash.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Told in simple, engaging text and paired with bright illustrations, this board book teaches the youngest readers all about the colors of this rainbow and the simple acts of kindness that can brighten up our world!
—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Zrike 8-Piece Ceramic Food Storage Set This eight-piece ceramic container set is decorated with illustrations of Snoopy, Woodstock, and summer cherries.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
The study includes a map showing the distribution of whale fossils and whale falls in the Diamantina Zone as well as detailed illustrations of fossil crania.
—
CBS News,
10 June 2026
The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrations
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And while chip diagrams quickly age out of their microscopic, high-technology medium, Schultz’s microchip rugs take the components on which our world operates and draw out their intricacies and beauty.
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Seven-year-old Kyron Horman stood proudly next to his presentation on red-eyed tree frogs, with his homemade tri-fold poster bursting with shades of green and glued-on diagrams of the amphibian’s life cycle.
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Without literal explanations, readers must pay close attention to Smith’s artwork in each panel to follow Weapon X’s story.
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The repo man’s job is not to accept the handoff of a phone, or to engage explanations.
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
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Other examples include the Department of Justice's lawsuit against RealPage, which has been accused of helping landlords drive up rent prices, and the DOJ's lawsuit against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company accused of helping the meatpacking industry inflate grocery prices.
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Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
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Ramon Padilla is the deputy graphics editor for USA TODAY.
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In addition to the stunning OLED screen, this premium lightweight tablet is a graphics powerhouse and features a new set of radios.
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.
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Modern interpretations, however, feel fresh and fashion-forward—making this summer floral anything but a throwback.
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But Comer and Jackman’s roles reverse the ballad’s depictions.
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O’Connor’s harrowing depictions of the effects of irresistible grace on the willfully self-damned aren’t everyone’s chalice of wine.
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Its worse-sounding homicide figures are due to the ratio of deaths in a tiny population of less than a million people.
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Cropped tops are flattering on petite figures, so this sleeveless top will look amazing on you.
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