- past tense form of illustrate.
- past participle of illustrate.
illustrated
Example Sentences
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Ah Sing illustrated its tortured central character, Aerius, as a muscled romance book cover star — with a twist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
That illustrated the sense of satisfaction she felt after winning a title few had predicted - not because of her game but her history in New York.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
If ever a company illustrated the pitfalls of ignoring amortization, Bending Spoons is it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
That beats the average loss of 3% seen for September when the S&P 500 begins the month below its 200-day moving average, as illustrated in the chart below.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
One of these was the co-optative power of management, illustrated by such euphemisms as associate and team member.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
