- present tense form of illustrate (3rd person singular).
illustrates
Example Sentences
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The skirmish illustrates how America’s grid is being strained by AI power demand and increasingly common wildfires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The right map above illustrates that shift, with lighter reds and blues showing much smaller rates of change during that decade.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Its return as a significant threat illustrates how difficult it can be to predict which infectious disease will drive the next major outbreak.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
A study by economists at Tufts University on the effect that homeownership has on the wealth trajectory of low-income households illustrates the importance of timing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Cotton’s story illustrates, in many respects, the old adage “The more things change, the more they remain the same.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
