as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the explanation of the process of photosynthesis is accompanied by a very useful diagram
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as in to catalog
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Recent Examples of diagram
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Lucy is outfitted with a plaque that includes messages from prominent thinkers of our time and a diagram showing the positions of the planets on the date of Lucy's launch.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 May 2025
Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Vision 2024 delivers advanced diagramming tools for any professional's toolbox.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Last week a middle-aged woman hired me to do her drain, waste and vent riser diagram, a water-line drawing to ensure all fixtures would get plenty of water, and her natural gas riser diagram.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Lucy is outfitted with a plaque that includes messages from prominent thinkers of our time and a diagram showing the positions of the planets on the date of Lucy's launch.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
While historical, the real driver of the book is her style guides, which highlight the vocabulary of diamonds, diagramming the parts of rings.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Vision 2024 delivers advanced diagramming tools for any professional's toolbox.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
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Perhaps there’s no better illustration of Faena’s success in cultivating regenerative relationships than artist-patron Lyra Drake.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Emblazoned with colorful graphics, the illustrations include, beach balls, popsicles, suns, bikinis, barbecue grills, and aptly fruits.—
Charlie Carballo,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Frazier has previously cataloged famous middles-of-nowhere, including Siberia and the Great Plains.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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This involves cataloging assets, securing proper storage, and planning strategic exits through auctions or private sales.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Metallica has been a fixture on Billboard’s Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart for years by this point.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Per Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the cancellation, viewership for season 3 was still solid but the show slipped out of Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart quicker than its predecessors, and the decision to cancel ultimately came down to the show's hefty price tag.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The gameplay pits players against each other with 3D graphics and unique matches.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Starting with the Radeon RX 9600 XT, AMD has revealed the specifications of the new graphics card, which is set to sit beneath the existing RX 9070 and its launch price of $549 and the RX 9070 XT at $599.—
Antony Leather,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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After 2028, the credit’s highest value would revert to $2,000, and be indexed for inflation.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Because that threshold wasn't indexed to inflation, the number of older Americans who are required to pay income taxes on their benefits has steadily risen.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
Verb
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As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe is standing under one, the noose already looped loosely around her neck.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Located on the shores of Town Lake overlooking the Austin skyline, the Palmer Events Center includes a massive 75,000 square foot environment for the indoor stage and a huge canvas for the artists on stage with 360 lighting and visuals, day or night.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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The Gaza video controversy, where viewers disputed the authenticity of audio and visuals despite expert geolocation and forensic validation, illustrates the fragility of trust in the digital age.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Our writers picked a few obvious candidates (anytime Lamar Jackson-Patrick Mahomes clash in any year classifies as must-see).—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Based on double-occupancy stateroom bookings, groups typically need to have a minimum of five to eight cabins to be classified as a group.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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