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Recent Examples of pictograph
Things to Do in Big Bend National Park Big Bend National Park has it all—vast amounts of open space, rivers, canyons, pictographs, and hot springs.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't miss these Knowledge transmission Archeologists study ancient rock art, which includes paintings on rock (pictographs) or peckings in rock (petroglyphs) to learn about the cultures of ancient peoples.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Another nearby point of interest for history buffs is Historic Blenheim and Civil War Interpretive Center, a Greek Revival-style house dating to 1859 that preserves signatures and pictographs from Federal soldiers who once lived there.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
Don't miss these Knowledge transmission Archeologists study ancient rock art, which includes paintings on rock (pictographs) or peckings in rock (petroglyphs) to learn about the cultures of ancient peoples.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Another nearby point of interest for history buffs is Historic Blenheim and Civil War Interpretive Center, a Greek Revival-style house dating to 1859 that preserves signatures and pictographs from Federal soldiers who once lived there.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictograph
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Rodríguez has publicly sought to distance her interim government from some of the most notorious symbols of repression associated with the Maduro era.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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As far as symbolism, a serpent is a transformative symbol, often cited for the way the snake sheds its skin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Nearly 250,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $2 million in the drawing, the lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The winning numbers for Tuesday’s drawing are 12 – 22 – 50 – 51 – 55 with a Mega Ball of 10.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Eighty-five percent of the cotton sourced by the company’s denim division has sustainable attributes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Pugachyov is a pro-sized forward who plays a pro style, has pro attributes and can be relied upon in all areas.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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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
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But decoding the pictograms could be a culturally and historically significant task.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The image doesn’t mean the basketball gods have already penciled Dybantsa into Brooklyn’s future.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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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
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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
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Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pictograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictograph. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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