- past tense form of illustrate.
- past participle of illustrate.
illustrated
Example Sentences
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Inspired by the transient beauty of cherry blossoms, known in Japan as sakura — which is illustrated in their album cover, alongside a dark pegasus — much of the LP also hinges on melodrama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Apple under Tim Cook’s leadership has illustrated the virtues of sticking to one’s knitting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
The fallout from that decision illustrated the importance the drones have already assumed for climbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The recipes are interspersed with stories from Kwon’s childhood in the store and illustrated spreads devoted to ingredients such as seaweed and tofu, explaining their varieties, particular virtues and best uses.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The links connecting livestock and crops to germs were unforgettably illustrated for me by a hospital case about which I learned through a physician friend.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
