- present tense form of illustrate (3rd person singular).
illustrates
Example Sentences
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According to Dixit, the result illustrates how biological systems that are useful earlier in life can become harmful later.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
It characterizes the lower court as engaging in “a string of speculation” about what the federal agencies might do when, and how that speculation illustrates that the state’s claims aren’t ripe for review.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
“This offshore fracking proposal really illustrates the importance of having the state have a say in projects that affect its coastal resources,” said Maggie Hall, deputy chief counsel at the Environmental Defense Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
But even his future illustrates the enduring pull of Real Madrid.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Here is a famous story called The Monty Hall Problem which I have included in this book because it illustrates what I mean.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
