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
  • The winning numbers for the Wednesday, May 20, Powerball drawing are 10, 28, 30, 46, 57, and the Powerball is 25.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • Now there is space for the remaining patients to occupy their seats without the self-conscious drawing-in of arms and legs that comes from sitting too close to a stranger.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The other lenses become attributes that inform the analysis without competing to become the headline.
    Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • To come up with its list, World Atlas evaluated towns across the country for attributes such as friendly locals, high community spirit, local institutions (such as staple neighborhood restaurants), and special events, singling out a dozen for their welcoming vibes.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 18 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
  • The bald eagle has been a national emblem since Congress adopted the Great Seal in 1782, though it wasn’t designated the national bird until 2024.
    Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • The lace-up style features a low-top silhouette, a thick rubber sole, and a leather upper stamped with Veja’s classic emblem.
    Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • At the center of the image stood King Charles, 77, alongside 78-year-old wife Queen Camilla.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • That matters in a world where science is increasingly attacked and even images themselves are increasingly doubted.
    Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • The tool searched for promotional logos and text associated with gambling, however subtle or brief, in nearly 90,000 frames of video.
    Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
  • Wembanyama took the ball from Stephon Castle and added to the guard’s assist total with a 27-foot three near the Oklahoma City logo to tie the game at 108 apiece with 27 seconds left.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 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 23 May. 2026.

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