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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Pages later, Westman scrawled a diagram of the inside of the church – with pews, windows and aisles clearly marked – before stabbing the drawing on camera with a knife.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
As a result of that unique upbringing, Stedman occupies a very exclusive spot at the center of a venn diagram that includes some of the world’s best yachts, most exclusive destinations, and…some of the wealthiest (and publicity shy) people on the planet too.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The instructions reminded me of my son’s Lego sets in how they were broken down with one simple step on each page, explained using diagrams with few words.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Near the end of the video, the unseen cameraperson flips the notebook to a page containing a diagram of the church and stabs the diagram with a knife.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Pages later, Westman scrawled a diagram of the inside of the church – with pews, windows and aisles clearly marked – before stabbing the drawing on camera with a knife.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
As a result of that unique upbringing, Stedman occupies a very exclusive spot at the center of a venn diagram that includes some of the world’s best yachts, most exclusive destinations, and…some of the wealthiest (and publicity shy) people on the planet too.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The instructions reminded me of my son’s Lego sets in how they were broken down with one simple step on each page, explained using diagrams with few words.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
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Concerns included graphic illustrations, discussion of drug or alcohol use and transgender acceptance.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The store supplied her with bondage pants, kilts, and T-shirts printed with obscene illustrations.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last significant legislation on the issue was the 2012 passage of the STOCK Act, which required lawmakers to catalog trades over $1,000 in public reports within 45 days or face a $200 fine.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Library cataloging and checkout systems also have been restored, though as of Thursday, public internet terminals were still offline.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With 4 Moral Tales, Advisry is charting its next chapter—not as a return, but as a clear new beginning.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four Kendrick Lamar Albums Chart Together Lamar claims four spaces on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Laser light displays and video board graphics were unique to each song on the setlist, adding to the entertainment.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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To begin the new campaign with punchy graphics—think models dressed in creative and funky wares placed in inventive ways on a white backdrop, with the tagline appearing throughout, covering its exterior and interior walls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All the data is quarterly, and figures are indexed to the end of the 2020 recession.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Meta still allows shared chatbot conversations to be indexed by search engines.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, beneath the surface lies a hidden world of swirling currents, where grains sneak sideways or loop in circles instead of following the obvious flow.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lie on your back and loop the strap around the middle of your right foot.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dolby Vision 2 tweaks visuals based on content and includes cinematic smoothing.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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For all the mesmerizing technical wizardry on display, there’s something distinctly tactile about the look of the video, especially as the tension in the visuals builds alongside the music.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The star, classified as IRAS 04302+2247, or IRAS 04302, is a protostar, with its disk measuring at around 40 billion miles (65 billion km) wide.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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It was classified as a heritage site in 1995 and then as a national monument in 1997.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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