- present tense form of illustrate (3rd person singular).
illustrates
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, it illustrates how future rehabilitation systems might provide personalized guidance without requiring a room full of cameras and laboratory equipment.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
"The inquest into Mia's death illustrates just how far we still have to go to improve awareness, understanding and regulation of food allergies," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A September survey of 1,500 Our Revolution members illustrates the mood of that activist base, although it is not representative of the wider electorate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
As your friend’s experience illustrates, when an older person falls, the effects can be long-lasting, and not just physically.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Dürer’s map illustrates how rapidly the notion of the Earth as a globe established itself after the publication of Waldseemuller’s map in 1507; it also demonstrates Dürer’s complete mastery of perspective representation.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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