iconographic

variants or iconographical

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Recent Examples of iconographic It was sketched with very little iconographic reference. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 3 July 2024 In Central America, vultures were regarded as extraordinary beings and appeared in many iconographic works as researcher Elizabeth Benson wrote. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024 On the Rue de Castiglione, the gallery displays works in different mediums that explore the cultural, iconographic, social and emotional complexity of sport. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 23 July 2024 Lucero based this suggestion on evidence gleaned from archaeological excavations, settlement maps, sediment cores, current wetlands, and iconographic and hieroglyphic records. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for iconographic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconographic
Adjective
  • Hypothetical examples have been provided for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual’s situation.
    William Jones, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The book marks the second in Barnett's retelling releases, following 2022's The Three Billy Goats Gruff, which featured illustrative work from Jon Klassen and became a bestseller.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Inside another chamber of the tomb, a nearly four-foot-tall black granite statue with hieroglyphic inscriptions of the name and titles of its owner was uncovered.
    Francesca Aton for ArtNews, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The top is carved to look like a dung beetle, while the bottom is flat and inscribed with hieroglyphic text.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Iconographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconographic. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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