diagramming

verb

variants or diagraming
present participle of diagram
1
as in categorizing

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2
as in charting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagramming
  1. categorizing
  2. charting
  3. classifying
  4. surrounding
  5. cataloging
  6. drawing
  7. analyzing
  8. circling
Verb
  • Those guidelines are much more attractive to taxpayers than those categorizing their income as gambling.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Currently, basic Medicare, the public health insurer of many adults over 65, does not cover grab bars, categorizing them like nonslip flooring or bathtub seats as convenience items rather than medical necessities.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of categorizing
Verb
  • In practice, that means finding improvements by rearranging machines, charting new workflows, and adding automation—not pushing workers to rush.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • His gripping and meticulously researched book tells the story of an audacious operation by charting the exploits of both the perpetrators and the investigators.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Definition of charting
Verb
  • Rather than classifying didymo as an invasive species, Taylor refers to the algae as a native species that has an invasive-like growth form.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • The goal now is to get the children into foster care and eventually adopted, said officials, who are classifying the eldest as a minor despite being 18 because of her limitations.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • The first question that comes to mind surrounding the Dolphins deals with quarterback Malik Willis.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Secret Service officials said attendees will face airport-style screening, fewer access points, and restricted surrounding streets.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
Definition of surrounding
Verb
  • After six years of dedicating ourselves to sleep—testing, reviewing, and cataloging our favorite picks for the annual Sleep Week—our shopping editors know a thing or two about curating a bedroom vibe.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
  • Our manager at the time told me about an online community dedicated to cataloging and discussing our live shows.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
Definition of cataloging
Verb
  • Kiana loses her pad of drawing paper, and it’s replaced with a 2-inch canvas.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • The Bite of Seattle Festival features hundreds of local vendors and live music performances, drawing 350,000 guests over three days, its website says.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of drawing
Verb
  • At the same time, the number of attribution studies analyzing climate change’s role in extreme events has grown considerably, covering more types of extreme weather and climate events than a decade ago.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • The study, being conducted by Jarrett Walker and Associates, is expected to consider the system’s operations from the top down, analyzing and optimizing future routes.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of analyzing
Verb
  • Any brand watching the next mega‑event after this FIFA World Cup should assume there’s a second economy circling the core spectacle and design for it on purpose.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The pilots in the Delta Boeing 737 saw the potential collision and aborted their landing, eventually circling the airport before safely touching down.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of circling
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