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illustrates

VERB

demonstrate, exemplify

Synonyms

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clarify delineate depict embody emphasize epitomize exhibit explain expose highlight illuminate interpret lay out manifest mark mirror personify point up portray represent reveal spotlight symbolize typify

STRONG

allegorize clear disclose elucidate evidence evince expound imitate instance picture proclaim show vivify

WEAK

bring home clear up draw a picture emblematize get across get over limelight make clear make plain ostend show and tell

Antonyms

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complicate conceal confuse cover hide obscure save

VERB

explain by drawing, decorating

Synonyms

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adorn delineate depict illuminate paint portray represent

STRONG

embellish limn ornament picture sketch

Antonyms

WEAK

hide obscure

Example Sentences

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The case illustrates the power of AI technology to damage reputations and shape public opinion long before the facts have emerged.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Sandisk, which tops the list, illustrates how some companies’ forward P/E ratios have come down.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"This use case illustrates how closely progress in high-performance computing and quantum research are intertwined today."

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The story may be an urban legend, but it illustrates a real danger of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

This example from the Jordan Valley, like that from Tell Abu Hureyra, illustrates that the first farmers used their detailed knowledge of local species to their own benefit.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond