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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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as in examples
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
Choose a picture book with beautiful illustrations like The Mitten by Jan Brett, or read a chapter of a longer book each night.
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Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
The Boy Who Lost His Spark, which both feature illustrations by Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Galaxies can obtain tremendous sizes, but illustrations are often woefully inaccurate.
—Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Feel free to use these illustrations to fuel your business’s unique style of giving.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Enhanced by Jone Leal’s delightful illustrations, this picture book celebrates the richness of tradition, the power of family bonds and the magic that brings generations together.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
This charming picture book pays homage to strong, generous grandmothers, with warm and detailed illustrations by Sonia Sánchez that transport young readers into a cozy kitchen.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The patent illustrations show a book-style foldable phone and a quad-fold concept, suggesting that folding batteries may be included in the next models, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The pages are filled with extraordinary details and more than 800 photographs and illustrations of his projects, including of his last home in Santa Fe, many of which have never been seen before.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
The Boy Who Lost His Spark, which both feature illustrations by Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Galaxies can obtain tremendous sizes, but illustrations are often woefully inaccurate.
—Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Feel free to use these illustrations to fuel your business’s unique style of giving.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Enhanced by Jone Leal’s delightful illustrations, this picture book celebrates the richness of tradition, the power of family bonds and the magic that brings generations together.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
This charming picture book pays homage to strong, generous grandmothers, with warm and detailed illustrations by Sonia Sánchez that transport young readers into a cozy kitchen.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The patent illustrations show a book-style foldable phone and a quad-fold concept, suggesting that folding batteries may be included in the next models, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The pages are filled with extraordinary details and more than 800 photographs and illustrations of his projects, including of his last home in Santa Fe, many of which have never been seen before.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrations
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While most organizations acknowledge multiple contributing factors, their focus on biological explanations and medical treatments—like drugs and surgery—has overshadowed the true driver of the epidemic.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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As ever, personal explanations competed with political ones.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Those recent examples include the deals headlined by Paul Goldschmidt, Francisco Lindor and Mookie Betts.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whether this powertrain or performance level is enough to wow buyers accustomed to cars of similar acceleration is an open question, but also, perhaps, an academic one; Ferrari says all 799 examples have already been spoken for, even at an asking price of just shy of $4 million a pop.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Today, the brand is known for its modern interpretations of trends with a slightly vintage aesthetic.Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company’s interpretations of classic texts were not without controversy.Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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With portraits of Suntaranon and her mother and snapshots of the markets in Trang, the photos make reading the book feel as immersive as eating in the restaurant.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kate Middleton and Prince William and tapped Pilkington as their private photographer for their wedding in 2011, and have entrusted her in the years that followed to take the birthday portraits of their children, Prince George, 11 Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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By analyzing your target consumer data and behavioral patterns, AI can generate visuals that best resonate with your specific audience.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those weaknesses would be easier to overlook if the movie had more to offer in the way of exciting visuals.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Illustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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