Definition of pictorializenext
as in to illustrate
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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  • The war in Iran and bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz is further illustrating the need to integrate newer tools into modern warfare.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the interview, Warsh illustrated this with a story from 2006, when he was nominated to the Fed’s Board of Governors and sought advice from former chair Paul Volcker.
    Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Pictorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorialize. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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