Thesaurus results for PICTOGRAPH

pictograph

noun

Definition of pictograph

as in symbol

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as in drawing

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Recent Examples of pictograph Each group has left its mark, from ancient cave dwellings to petroglyphs and pictographs etched into the canyon walls. — Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pictograph

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Noun

In each of the portraits, his subjects are draped by the white veil, both a symbol of matrimony and silence.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The Tass news agency cited Nadezhdin’s lawyer as saying he had been charged with displaying symbols of extremist organizations.

— Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026

Definition of symbol

Noun

The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 22, 34, 45, 48, and 55.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 July 2026
The maximalist space is filled with art pieces big and small — drawings taped up, random plant pots and street signs, scrap-metal sculptures and realist paintings.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of drawing

Noun

Output aside, Tzolis has the key ‘macro’ attributes that have been crucial to Mikel Arteta’s side developing into England’s champions.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Although the origins of the brooch itself are still unknown, the meaning behind the moonstone could indicate reflection, celebration or various attributes Queen Camilla wanted to emphasize at Wednesday’s event.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 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
But decoding the pictograms could be a culturally and historically significant task.

— Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025

Definition of pictogram

Noun

The law was a compromise — lawmakers passed it in exchange for letting Georgia remove the Confederate battle emblem from its state flag.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Ferrari further modified the emblem by turning the horse’s tail upward to symbolize luck and victory—a notable departure from the downward-pointing tail of Baracca’s prancing stallion.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Definition of emblem

Noun

Andrew Tate faces 42 charges, including rape, human trafficking, indecent images of a child and assault, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service and Bedfordshire Police.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Sheriff Robert Luna failed to confiscate Giandomenico’s phone after learning of the photos and tried to conceal from Nancy Lemus that the images existed.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of image

Noun

Batman stares intensely at the camera, and the film’s logo appears, followed by the new release date, which is set for February 18, 2028, up from its previous release date of October 1, 2027.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Megaride cushioning at the heel comes in a metallic silver, matching the Hellstar logo on the tongue.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of logo

Noun

Pre-orders opened June 25, the cover art and new logo arrived, and 60 screenshots went out with them.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Occupying its own wing, the primary retreat boasts a fireplace, a sitting area, and a luxe bath equipped with a deep soaking tub, a steam shower, dual walk-in closets, and a nearby art room.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

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