as in illustrating
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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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 -
As this outbreak was being announced, 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father were released from this very facility, illustrating exactly how individuals can move from a congregate outbreak setting directly back into the community.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Pictorializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorializing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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