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as in demonstrated
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 illuminated
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 explained
to make plain or understandable
the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes
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Recent Examples of illustrated
Sunday’s game illustrated a stark contrast between the AFC West rivals, who both are in their first full seasons with their current coach.
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
This map comes from a simulation of a portion of the cosmic web, with shock waves (white), magnetic fields (cyan), and radio light (pink) illustrated here.
—Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Controversial pardons sometimes come at the last minute Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter illustrated how controversial a single act of clemency can be.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Team owner Jody Allen and general manager John Schneider made many offseason changes, but as these two last games have illustrated, the regular-season results have mostly remained the same.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The fight over committee leadership assignments has illustrated the tensions over a potential generational shift within the party.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
The accompanying heat map illustrated these trends, providing a snapshot of holiday creativity across the nation.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Honest questions about food safety, illustrated How real is the five-second rule?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
The sector leader’s struggles illustrated the depth of the crisis in confidence among Chinese consumers.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
This map comes from a simulation of a portion of the cosmic web, with shock waves (white), magnetic fields (cyan), and radio light (pink) illustrated here.
—Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Controversial pardons sometimes come at the last minute Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter illustrated how controversial a single act of clemency can be.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Team owner Jody Allen and general manager John Schneider made many offseason changes, but as these two last games have illustrated, the regular-season results have mostly remained the same.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The fight over committee leadership assignments has illustrated the tensions over a potential generational shift within the party.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
The accompanying heat map illustrated these trends, providing a snapshot of holiday creativity across the nation.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Honest questions about food safety, illustrated How real is the five-second rule?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
The sector leader’s struggles illustrated the depth of the crisis in confidence among Chinese consumers.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrated
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Initially, the company demonstrated leadership in the energy sector by pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This viewership surge, representing a 90% increase from the previous year, demonstrated the expanding audience base for women's sports.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Glittering golden baubles hang above public roads, illuminated snowflakes adorn the exterior walls of deluxe hotels and soaring Christmas trees sit in the middle of mall atriums whilst the columns supporting their domed ceilings are wrapped in garlands.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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At Christmas, the rooms which look onto the park even have illuminated trees by their windows so that they can be seen from the snow.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recently, Holland explained why the couple rarely walk red carpets together.People.com, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The five-time Grammy-winning singer ended his final tour last summer.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Ohio native, whose heroic actions exemplified selflessness, passed away in 2020, according to news reports.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the polar opposite approach — the one best exemplified by Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham — has become orthodoxy.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Illustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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