- present tense form of illustrate (3rd person singular).
illustrates
Example Sentences
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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
The crisis on the USS Lincoln illustrates the dangers of connectivity for U.S. service members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
With memory-chip prices so high, Micron saw its earnings per share rise 1,215% in its last-reported quarter, which illustrates the extent of profit improvement that investors have come to know.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Watching how United pass the ball illustrates this point well.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
That illustrates an issue that will recur throughout this book.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
