pictograph

Definition of pictographnext

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Recent Examples of pictograph Visitors should allow plenty of daylight hours to find and view the artwork, including some petroglyphs and pictographs that can only be viewed after a short walk. Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Arabic is the outcome of centuries of trade, innovation and communication, never letting go of the beauty of symbols, pictographs and glyphs. Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Not For Radio and Suki Waterhouse were among those teased early via pictographs on Lollapalooza social media accounts. Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Also available on demand are local wildlife guides and even an archaeologist to help find arrowheads and pinpoint the extraordinary petroglyphs and pictographs scattered around the property. Christopher Bagley, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for pictograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictograph
Noun
  • Matić, who is based in London, works across photography, sculpture, sound, poetry, and film to examine social dynamics of race, gender, and intimacy through the lens of national symbols (flags are a recurring motif).
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
  • The project blends soccer, youth and culture into a lasting symbol of Inglewood pride.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • An opportunity drawing will be held for an 8-foot-by-8-foot shed to boost fundraising.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • On the morning after the April 22 drawing, Huesgen received an email from the lottery that took him by surprise.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • AlShehail noted several attributes of Saudi fashion that are setting it apart.
    FMG Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
  • That’s a valuable attribute in this climate, when public sentiment often influences internal discourse.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Exploding in popularity as digital chatting caught on—an ascent that accelerated when Apple, Google, and their fellow behemoths became emoji adopters—the pictograms acknowledged no national boundaries.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
  • But decoding the pictograms could be a culturally and historically significant task.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Yee showcased a black low-top silhouette featuring the brand’s signature star emblem and colorful floral embroidery.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and laid siege to Mariupol, the building became an enduring emblem of the city’s resistance.
    James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Several vehicles, including one with the company logo, started tailing a CNN crew that drove along a public road in front of the facility, attempting to block the team’s ability to film, even out the window.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • The collection is branded with Roxy and Juicy Couture’s iconic logos, etched in the heart and the rear.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Under these new ideological protocols, Russian literature, along with Russian music and art, must be forsworn because of the actions of the Russian state.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • The library has nearly 200,000 books and e-books in circulation, and 57,000 non-print materials, like DVDs, CDs, video games and art prints.
    Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026

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“Pictograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictograph. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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