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
Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to this, a simultaneous thermal analyzer measures weight loss and energy change at temperatures up to 1,650°C to develop phase diagrams and determine melting points.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Bruce Arians, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Warriors coach Freddie Cintron diagrammed a down-screen to free Serene Exalant, who broke open for a long pass and a layup that clinched the game with time expiring.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The answer begins with understanding a trade chart — a diagram that assigns a numerical value to every pick in the draft.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to this, a simultaneous thermal analyzer measures weight loss and energy change at temperatures up to 1,650°C to develop phase diagrams and determine melting points.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Andrew started diagramming the play and breaking it down.
—Bruce Arians, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Warriors coach Freddie Cintron diagrammed a down-screen to free Serene Exalant, who broke open for a long pass and a layup that clinched the game with time expiring.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
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Shopping market editor Kate McGregor is a sucker for Liz Rowland’s quirky illustrations.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Effler is best known for creating the annual Bockfest posters and illustrations.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The shift from visual identification to genetic identification represents a quiet revolution in how science catalogs the living world.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The group charted on the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard 200 and Hot 100, and accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the years since their debut, ENHYPEN charted on the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard 200 and Hot 100.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Coming soon will also be an edition with a nebula graphic on its upper harkening back to the fabled Galaxy colorway of the Air Foamposite One.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our graphics performance testing starts with four of UL's macOS-ready 3DMark benchmarks, run via Steam, which must be active in the background.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All the new thresholds would be indexed to inflation and adjusted annually.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Strauss recommends parents loop their kids into the conversation that their grandparent is getting older and may need more support.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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That mission, which involves sending four astronauts on a test flight that will loop around the moon but will not land on its surface, was originally targeting launch windows in February.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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There were no elaborate theatrics, no overwhelming visuals.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The commander in chief has broad authority to personally classify or declassify documents as delegated by proper processes under Executive Order 13526, issued by Obama, said Liza Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Though classified as a software firm, Strategy has effectively transformed itself into a Bitcoin holding vehicle, financing large Bitcoin purchases through debt and equity issuance.—
Mariana Trujillo,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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