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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  • Els took a South African passport from his jacket pocket to illustrate his pride in his country.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • As the shot map below illustrates, since the start of the 2022-23 season, a large portion of his goals have been scored from in and around the six-yard box.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Pictorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorialize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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