- past tense form of illustrate.
- past participle of illustrate.
illustrated
Example Sentences
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"I was on the bench for two months," he told Sports Illustrated.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He started his coming out essay for Sports Illustrated in 2013, by writing: "I'm a 34-year-old N.B.A. center. I'm Black and I'm gay."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Sports Illustrated may have deemed Turner “Terrible Ted” on its cover, but on the ocean, the skipper wasn’t an Ahab.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
That was the plan when Authentic bought Sports Illustrated from Meredith Corp., now known as People Inc.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The Illustrated Grimms’ Fairy Tales was embossed on a bright purple cover in large, scrolly gold lettering.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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