illustrate
verb (used with object)
to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
has illustrated
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present perfectof illustrate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She has illustrated regularly for a number of national publications and books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
His bottom line is that there are many reasons for optimism going into the new year, as the resilience of the stress-tested American economy has illustrated in 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
Conrad has illustrated Asterix since 2012 and is keen to keep going.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
Polling has illustrated a certain divide in beliefs between those who have and haven't attended college.
From BBC ● May 31, 2025
Our analysis has illustrated that within Procyonidae there are two distinct modes of metabolic adaptation to climate.
From Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae by Kathleen P. Mahlke-Johnson
