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Noun
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The history wonks upstairs tell us that ancient Egyptians considered butterflies to be symbols of eternity, souls and divine transformation.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026 -
For more than a century, the swans at Lake Eola have been among the most iconic symbols of the city of Orlando.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The bongos are shy and can camouflage despite their distinct white stripes, and these attributes are critical for their survival in the wild.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Berterame came to help the team and has incredible physical attributes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The drawings will be conducted to determine the first four picks, and the remaining lottery teams will select in positions five through 14 in reverse order of their 2025-26 regular-season records.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Most applications will likely include supporting materials such as photos, drawings, site plans, and color samples.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Haring’s totems clearly express this idea.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Motor-core jackets with bold dual emblems, track sets that look like a Formula 1 driver’s suit, hoodies and Ts are created for the collection.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Atlanta Stadium will be the only location in the tournament where one of the large branding emblems will be visible.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the advent of artificial intelligence, many see technology as a hazard to the creative arts — particularly theater, film and television — with actors being replaced by digital approximations of themselves.—
Glenn Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The event featured a cocktail reception with live jazz and dance performances, an awards ceremony honoring community and arts leaders, food, prominent Liberty Station artists and more.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also a creative art and glass studio that recycles wine bottles into glasses and artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Engaging with modern artworks such as these turned Smith toward habits and practices developed long before Martin or Federle had picked up a paintbrush.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pictographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictographs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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