pictograph

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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
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • 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

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“Pictograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictograph. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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