as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the explanation of the process of photosynthesis is accompanied by a very useful diagram
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Recent Examples of diagram
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The woodcut birth figures contained in these books were not images drawn from observation—pregnant cadavers for anatomical drawing were hard to come by—but were instead abstracted diagrams of the chaotic diversity of laboring bodies.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Lowell whipped out a pen and paper and attempted to diagram how to fold the topsail.
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Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Treatment plans can be displayed on screens instead of explained through diagrams and estimates.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The woodcut birth figures contained in these books were not images drawn from observation—pregnant cadavers for anatomical drawing were hard to come by—but were instead abstracted diagrams of the chaotic diversity of laboring bodies.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
For one night, the coach known for her edge and emotion wasn’t diagramming plays for the longtime NBA coach.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Lowell whipped out a pen and paper and attempted to diagram how to fold the topsail.
—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
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The military cooperation is a stark illustration of the recent reversal in the relationship between the US and Venezuela.
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The clearest illustration is regional.
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Writers catalogue these fictional phenomena — which range from the terrifying to the downright bizarre — in the form of fake records, studies, research documents, and logs, all of which are indexed in a sprawling archive.
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This outpost from the same family of Central and Kjolle fame—renowned for both cataloguing and reimagining obscure ingredients found throughout various altitudes of Peru—has become the home base for their culinary research arm, Mater Iniciativa.
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The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
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Euclid launched in 2023 on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
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By opening Colossus to outside customers, the company is positioning itself alongside cloud providers and AI infrastructure companies that are racing to sell scarce graphics processing unit capacity.
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The graphic also nods to textiles with a design that appears stitched together.
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The 2015 staff report recommended indexing the thresholds to inflation on a go-forward basis.
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Once stamped and indexed, the deed appears legitimate and can easily trick desperate buyers, investors, financial institutions and even police officers, lawyers and judges.
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Wear this style in your hair with a linen dress, tie it around your neck to elevate a simple tank, or loop it onto your bag for an easy accent.
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Choose a spare sock and loop it at the end to secure, or choose a breathable piece of fabric such as cheesecloth or muslin to wrap around the bar soap.
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The new visual features a partial outline of a person, intended to communicate movement.
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This shift matters because visuals have long served as evidence for scientific claims.
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Companies need to have an airtight hold on their own sourcing data—an understanding not only of where the materials and inputs are coming from, but how to substantiate their claims and classify customs entries with precision.
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Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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