as in graphics
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 diagrams
Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Wednesday night that will build upon its current deal, which was limited to cloud storage for city documents and programs that allow employees to create notes, diagrams, centralized landing pages and electronic signatures.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Full-time artisan Christina Argonish suggests starting with scrap paper or inexpensive origami sheets and following simple diagrams or online tutorials.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Dustin further diagrams all of this for the entire team in Episode 7.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
By working with a wide range of manufacturing industry data—from maintenance manuals and machine automation code to complex diagrams, 3D drawings, and process data—gen AI has the potential to establish new ways for people and machines to collaborate.
—Johannes Berndt, Harvard Business Review, 14 Dec. 2025
Each painting depicts either male or female subjects, subtly presented in pairs, using diagrams and clothing patterns that relate to them.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
The record's aluminum cover contains a cartridge and a needle and has instructive diagrams that show how to play the record and decipher its information.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Generate flowcharts that simplify processes, network diagrams that clarify infrastructure, or org charts automatically pulled from Excel or Microsoft Entra ID—no rebuilding from scratch.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Wednesday night that will build upon its current deal, which was limited to cloud storage for city documents and programs that allow employees to create notes, diagrams, centralized landing pages and electronic signatures.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Full-time artisan Christina Argonish suggests starting with scrap paper or inexpensive origami sheets and following simple diagrams or online tutorials.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Dustin further diagrams all of this for the entire team in Episode 7.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
By working with a wide range of manufacturing industry data—from maintenance manuals and machine automation code to complex diagrams, 3D drawings, and process data—gen AI has the potential to establish new ways for people and machines to collaborate.
—Johannes Berndt, Harvard Business Review, 14 Dec. 2025
Each painting depicts either male or female subjects, subtly presented in pairs, using diagrams and clothing patterns that relate to them.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
The record's aluminum cover contains a cartridge and a needle and has instructive diagrams that show how to play the record and decipher its information.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Generate flowcharts that simplify processes, network diagrams that clarify infrastructure, or org charts automatically pulled from Excel or Microsoft Entra ID—no rebuilding from scratch.
—PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagrams
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The stock moves weren’t dramatic, but Ullal’s comments are notable because Nvidia has dominated the market for graphics processing units (GPUs) in AI since the industry started taking off a little over three years ago with the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Weekly measles cases in the US Unable to view our graphics?—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The House of the Spirits is a family saga that charts the Trueba family through multiple generations, spanning violent social change and culminating in a crisis that hurls a tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Best-selling novelist Mark Haddon’s book charts his tragic upbringing with wit and grace.—
Laurie Hertzel,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Supporting and empowering artists The New York Times featured the dynamic, mesmerizing pop art illustrations on Blind Dates Books at the iconic Strand Bookstore in New York City.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Depictions of a car headed toward the state, the city skyline and Fair Park are joined with illustrations of cotton and the date of the city’s establishment.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Harvey swears by her collection of Sears catalogs for dating specific props.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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There is something disorienting about treading water as your date catalogues their personal disappointments, each one hitting like a splash from the diving board.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The committee’s creation is the latest call for transparency and further investigation in the aftermath of the Justice Department’s release of a trove of Epstein files, which has sent shockwaves through several industries after revelations about the late financier’s ties to prominent figures.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of China’s most influential cultural figures, Wang is not simply a celebrity endorsement but occupies a rare position at the intersection of youth identity, entertainment, and fashion authority.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.—
Hannah Hudnall,
IndyStar,
3 Dec. 2025
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The visuals were beautiful, the explanation somehow palatable for my second-grade brain.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her grandmother, Lillian King, also found the visuals amazing.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Judge orders his deportation An immigration judge ordered his removal in November, refusing to hear his asylum bid because he was found to be a human rights violator, according to an ICE spokesman and his lawyer.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say once inside the bar, Burkes points the gun at Drysdale, orders her around the bar, and takes items from the cash register and office.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Diagrams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagrams. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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