as in to illustrate
to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration
N.C. Wyeth is remembered for vividly pictorializing a number of classic works of literature
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Harper’s frustrations, though, seemingly illustrated the divide between the MLB Players Association and Manfred, a deeply experienced labor lawyer who’s now in his third term as commissioner.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
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This illustrates the importance of using your logo as your marketing tool, not just as an identifier.—
Zaheer Dodhia,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Pictorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorialize. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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