illustrate
verb (used with object)
to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
have illustrated
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present perfectof illustrate.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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Recent hacks by models from OpenAI and Anthropic, some operating in collaborative swarms of agents, have illustrated how AI systems can adopt nefarious goals and try to conceal them from humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
So we only have a two-year performance record, but those two years have illustrated what investors can expect from this type of strategy during a bull market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
These meteoric success stories have illustrated the potency of a market for women’s sports apparel that merges fashion and fan culture.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
"As recent events have illustrated, if linkages to traditional finance were to grow further, spillovers from cryptoasset markets into the broader financial system could increase," the FSB said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2023
Other poets have illustrated thought by sensuous imagery.
From Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle by Henry Noel Brailsford
