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
Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Similar to architectural blueprints or circuit diagrams, these standardized templates provide simplified overviews of complex organizations, and can be used to turn an ailing company around, or design a healthy one from the ground up.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Evidence submitted with your request can include documentation such as charts, diagrams, photographs, drawings, maps or receipts.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Constructing this requires a time element since the above diagram is just a snapshot of the July 2025 release.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Countless users have commented on them, zoomed in on them, slowed them to a crawl, theorized about them or marked them up with arrows and diagrams and published the results.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Similar to architectural blueprints or circuit diagrams, these standardized templates provide simplified overviews of complex organizations, and can be used to turn an ailing company around, or design a healthy one from the ground up.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Evidence submitted with your request can include documentation such as charts, diagrams, photographs, drawings, maps or receipts.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Constructing this requires a time element since the above diagram is just a snapshot of the July 2025 release.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
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Names have been changed and illustrations are anonymous to ensure their safety.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The photograph—one of a series of some 52 large and 101 smaller stereo views Gardner made around the fort—appears as a seemingly self-explanatory illustration in books about the Indian Wars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This involves having extensive human review to catalog the types of scenarios a model needs to perform well on in the real world.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Working with mycologist Bryn Dentinger, the group has catalogued how fungal hyphae, threadlike structures that grow endlessly when nutrients are present, create unique strength and flexibility.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The second, Demolition of a Wall (in two parts, Albums 1 and 2, 2022), charts the eerie staccato of airflow disrupted by shock waves at a blast-testing range in New Mexico.—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some ink tank printers do better on this score than others, but any laser picked at random will usually do a better job overall at producing crisp, readable text and line graphics on plain paper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The studio has been posting headshots, candids, and even motion graphics of the AI performer, who takes the form of a dewy teenage girl who is supposed to live in London.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Social security is also indexed to inflation.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zandi and deRitis argue the most direct remedy is to index the exclusion caps to reflect either inflation or actual home price growth.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The left and right clickers now loop around the scroll wheel to offer more area for your pointer and middle finger.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Played by Ana Rujas, Javier Rey and Álvaro Morte, the characters’ fates loop across history in the shape of infinity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The visuals also pop, with crisp animation and vibrant colors.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ultimate brings improved graphics and faster frame rates, while features like Auto HDR enhance visuals without extra configuration.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball classify the race as a likely victory for Spanberger.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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