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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The labor-intensive process of converting play calls into diagrams has also proven to be a fertile learning ground for the crop of coaches that have come up under them.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Challenge a good ol’ boy on a tractor to diagram a sentence and the reaction would likely amount to a short grunt.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Reuters/Elijah Nouvelage Authorities say the teen carefully plotted the shooting at his Barrow County high school, including allegedly leaving a notebook with handwritten instructions detailing the steps to prepare for the violence and a diagram of his classroom.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The labor-intensive process of converting play calls into diagrams has also proven to be a fertile learning ground for the crop of coaches that have come up under them.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even as Westman carefully plotted out the attack, writing as recently as last week about visiting the church, diagramming the interior and testing out weapons, the shooter also hinted at a desire to be caught.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Challenge a good ol’ boy on a tractor to diagram a sentence and the reaction would likely amount to a short grunt.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
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His 120 illustrations are colorful, sometimes combining nature photography with Walden’s original creations to form detailed settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to a report released ahead of the summit, nearly half (49 percent) of all species catalogued by the CMS are showing signs of declining numbers, and nearly one in four are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have mapped gull attention behaviors in detail, cataloging how the birds orient, scan and approach humans.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The difference is that successful leaders are willing to question the crowd and chart their own path.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The veteran author and journalist has pulled from letters, diaries, interviews with aging survivors, and many other sources to chart how life and behavior shifted in the German capital from 1939 to 1945.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The data center will be powered by 13,800 Nvidia GB300 graphics processing units (GPUs), bringing its total capacity to 44 MW.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the stunning OLED screen, this premium lightweight tablet is a graphics powerhouse and features a new set of radios.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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As fuel prices continue to rise, companies indexed to higher-income customers may be best positioned to weather the elements, according to Deutsche Bank.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Economists generally have calculated that whatever economic growth could be ascribed to the change would be washed out by the revenue loss from inflation-indexing only new purchases, and utterly swamped by the cost of indexing all holdings, past and future.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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This flight path allows Orion spacecraft to loop behind the moon and use gravity to naturally guide the spacecraft back to Earth, while giving the astronauts an opportunity to test life-support systems, navigation, communications and deep-space operations.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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You’re meant to wander, to loop, to get lost, to come back.—
Jerry Saltz,
Curbed,
20 Mar. 2026
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Across the country, some of America’s most iconic landmarks offer hands-on exhibits, dramatic stories and jaw-dropping visuals that genuinely captivate kids — and their parents, too.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The visuals, shared to Instagram, read as high-production fashion editorials.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Currently Not Collectible status The IRS may classify an account as Currently Not Collectible (CNC) if a taxpayer is facing severe financial hardship.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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SmartAsset used the Pew Research definition of middle class for its report, which classifies middle class as an income between two-thirds and double a region’s median income.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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