pictographs

noun

plural of pictograph
1
as in symbols

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2
as in pictures

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictographs
  1. symbols
  2. pictures
  3. attributes
  4. drawings
  5. totems
  6. arts
  7. emblems
  8. artworks
Noun
  • McDonald’s is one of many potent symbols of Americana that’s proliferating in China.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbols
Noun
  • This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • To the surprise of probably no one, these attributes carry over beautifully into the work of country songwriting.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026
  • However, these material attributes do not always reduce environmental impacts.
    — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Many brought flowers and drawings and other tributes to the late singer.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the widespread good fortune of Monday’s major money Florida Lottery drawings, Tuesday’s Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play and Fantasy 5 luck was confined to one player at one RaceTrac station.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawings
Noun
  • Attendants were tasked with caring for the trees, interacting with visitors, and giving performances, as well as contributing knickknacks that would serve as totems from their past.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, his compositions have become strange totems of the internet, like global ringtones.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of totems
Noun
  • There was more money in the arts, more respect for the arts and more arts coverage.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Orchestra leaders say the trips showcase Pittsburgh to audiences around the globe and reinforce the city's reputation as a world-class arts destination.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of arts
Noun
  • The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Passengers board meticulously restored Gran Confort carriages, which date back to the 1970s and are emblems of Modern Italian design, with velvet-upholstered seats and panoramic windows.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblems
Noun
  • Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist known for her hypnotic, repetitive polka dot artworks, died earlier this week at the age of 97.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The artworks were stolen in less than three minutes, local media reported.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of artworks
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“Pictographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictographs. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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