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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
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.
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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
The awkwardness of the dynamic was illustrated in the third quarter when DeVito came in for one play.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Honest questions about food safety, illustrated Citing the cucumber recall, Schaffner says people may wonder about peeling off the wax coating.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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
The awkwardness of the dynamic was illustrated in the third quarter when DeVito came in for one play.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Honest questions about food safety, illustrated Citing the cucumber recall, Schaffner says people may wonder about peeling off the wax coating.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illustrated
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Primarily a box-to-box midfielder with a relentless engine and combative instincts, Gomez demonstrated his eye for goal with a spectacular effort past Alisson to earn Paraguay their first victory over Brazil in 16 years in a World Cup qualifier in October.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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As demonstrated, the model is getting good marks against practical testing of skilled human professionals.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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New Year’s Eve is a fantastic time to see the City of Lights in all of its glory, with a fireworks show at the Arc de Triomphe, which is illuminated for the holidays, as well as dazzling light displays at the Eiffel Tower.Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many share photos online of its old-fashioned buildings blanketed in snow and illuminated by lamplight that create a nostalgic atmosphere.AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
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Actually, what the Magic are doing does need to be explained.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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As explained by Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare here, Spurs had been turned down by Hansi Flick and had considered reappointing Mauricio Pochettino.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The book explains that Alexander the Great exemplified these traits by holding open audiences with his soldiers, demonstrating his commitment to open communication.Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Maine Community College System and their employer partners have exemplified this for many years.Matt Gandal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Information about the consequences on the ground is being clarified.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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That wasn’t clarified on Thursday.Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Illustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustrated. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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