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illustrated

American  
[il-uh-strey-tid] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations.

    an illustrated book.


noun

  1. British. a magazine or newspaper regularly containing many photographs or drawings.

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Origin of illustrated

First recorded in 1825–35; illustrate + -ed 2

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That trend has been further illustrated by his decision to host an MMA competition -- a particularly brutal sport with scantily clad, musclebound men -- at the White House for his 80th birthday on Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

This is illustrated in the chart above, which plots data from Jay Ritter, a University of Florida finance professor who has compiled the premier academic database of U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Rollins and her allies illustrated this phenomenon perfectly in their response to the lawsuit.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In this way, the parallels and connections between European and non-Western antiliberal discourses are neatly illustrated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Perhaps to prove her skills could be of service, she began painting an illustrated book of useful herbs.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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