pictorializes

Definition of pictorializesnext
present tense third-person singular of pictorialize
as in illustrates
to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration N.C. Wyeth is remembered for vividly pictorializing a number of classic works of literature

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illustrates
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  • But nothing illustrates the need quite as clearly as seeing it firsthand.
    John Garrahan, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The story of how the Higgs particle was discovered illustrates this.
    Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Pictorializes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorializes. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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