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
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Since the chatbot can also generate diagrams and other visual data, the new update should be a boon for students.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
While reading Toward an Architecture, the 1923 manifesto of Swiss-French architect and theorist Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, Fuller encountered a table of wind resistance diagrams.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
The art team uses the massive diagrams created by Ruscio in order to track them all.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Downtown Denver has always been more than office towers and city planning diagrams.
—Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
FedRAMP first raised questions about GCC High’s security in 2020 and asked Microsoft to provide detailed diagrams explaining its encryption practices.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Since the chatbot can also generate diagrams and other visual data, the new update should be a boon for students.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
While reading Toward an Architecture, the 1923 manifesto of Swiss-French architect and theorist Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, Fuller encountered a table of wind resistance diagrams.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
The art team uses the massive diagrams created by Ruscio in order to track them all.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Downtown Denver has always been more than office towers and city planning diagrams.
—Steve Weil, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
FedRAMP first raised questions about GCC High’s security in 2020 and asked Microsoft to provide detailed diagrams explaining its encryption practices.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagrams
Noun
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The brand is known for its experimental graphics that blend fashion, art and design.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of the open web, the platform indexes a library of about 500 million documents, including premium business content such as SEC filings, earnings transcripts, and expert research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Expect to see more marketing pushes like this as the region charts a recovery.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The play charts his despair and hope, as well as his unlikely romance with a prison volunteer (Tessa Thompson).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The average 13-inch laptop display is a bit too small for displaying finer details like engineering drawings or technical illustrations.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Sibley spent nearly a year working on the digital illustrations for the collection.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Fans review the highlights of old Sears catalogs on YouTube, using photos of goods like bedroom sets, for example, to compare aesthetics and quality standards of 30 years ago to today's retail offerings.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Is there a law that sorts that out for us?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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What’s exciting, says Evan Spiridellis, is that Gripp’s catalog has no pre-existing visuals, with YouTube videos of his songs populated with fan art.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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At least three cameras will provide visuals of the entire dais, the speaker podium and the audience.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Diagrams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagrams. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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