pentagram
noun
pen·ta·gram
ˈpen-tə-ˌgram 
: a figure of a 5-pointed star usually made with alternate points connected by a continuous line and used as a magic or occult symbol
also
: a similar 6-pointed star (such as a Solomon's seal)
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One of the most puzzling elements of the murders is the recurring pentagram symbol left at each crime scene.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Gradually their route takes the shape of a pentagram.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Something is not happy about Cam’s decision, though, because the young player’s agent (Tim Heidecker) gets exploded to pieces on a sacrificial pentagram.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kelly then draws a pentagram on the floor of her bedroom and places her Labubu in the center.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Gradually their route takes the shape of a pentagram.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Something is not happy about Cam’s decision, though, because the young player’s agent (Tim Heidecker) gets exploded to pieces on a sacrificial pentagram.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kelly then draws a pentagram on the floor of her bedroom and places her Labubu in the center.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Pentagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentagram. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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