pictograph

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Recent Examples of pictograph The rock art consists of a collection of petroglyphs and pictographs found inside a small cave next to the trail. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024 Hang out at the famous black sand beach or meander the six miles of trails through ancient sites and pictographs. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024 Understanding that motifs from seals are directly related to the pictographs that would eventually lay the foundation for the first writing system shows how meaning was transferred from motifs to script, the study authors said. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Participants also can join field trips to Mine Wash and pictograph and petroglyph sites. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pictograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictograph
Noun
  • The character is a powerful metaphor of oppressed women, challenging patriarchal norms, and has emerged as a symbol of female strength and resilience within the Indian horror genre.
    Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 20 May 2025
  • The ski suit has evolved into a fashion symbol frequently mentioned in style publications.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Noun
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Noun
  • The 22-year-old striker is experiencing a difficult second season at the club, yet has the raw attributes to be a good No 9.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • This sort of climate analysis—based on slow changes in animal teeth, as well as their mass and other attributes at a single site—has never been published in the scientific literature.
    Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • But decoding the pictograms could be a culturally and historically significant task.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Labels typically include warning pictograms and complex regulatory information in various formats.
    Jeanette Rohr, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Marvel fans will love the subtle Spider-Man emblem on the side, accompanying stickers, and more fun features.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 May 2025
  • They’d been defeated by invading Nazi German forces but didn’t want anything to happen to their important emblems.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • To backtrack: Sepideh Farsi was compelled by the images coming out of Gaza to travel there.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
  • Russia is playing for time, evidently, and amassing forces on the eastern frontline, drone images show, ahead of a likely summer offensive.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • While the American rapper’s Cactus Jack logo featured on the iconic Blaugrana jersey for the match, Scott was also seen in the stands cheering Barca on and also met several players at full time.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • On the walls, cutout logos for all 30 teams span above the lockers.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Noun
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    Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
  • Read these women authors March 30, 2024 Thien translates complex topics into art, making the esoteric deeply resonant.
    Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025

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“Pictograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictograph. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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