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
Paul McClure 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2025
However, don’t overwhelm your audience with endless spreadsheets; instead, present the data through visuals—such as trend graphs, heat maps or funnel diagrams.
—Cheryl Ragland, Forbes.com, 15 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
It can be delivered using a device that sits on the ear and sends an electrical pulse to the auricular branch of the vagus nerve, which is found under the skin in the magenta area in the diagram below.
—Paul McClure 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2025
However, don’t overwhelm your audience with endless spreadsheets; instead, present the data through visuals—such as trend graphs, heat maps or funnel diagrams.
—Cheryl Ragland, Forbes.com, 15 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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With more than 50 tattoos, the imagery comes in a huge variety of artistic styles, from a simple linework Matisse illustration to an intricately detailed Visconti of Milan coat of arms to a classic rose and photorealistic pet portraits.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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The words were names, surnames, dates, cities and towns, sometimes with illustrations for reference, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 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
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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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In 1787, right after the ratification of the Constitution, the U.S. government charted the Bank of the United States.—
Time,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Fixed a bug in the graphics rendering during battles with specific enemies.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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If it were increased and then indexed to life expectancy (and the normal retirement age was as well), and depending on the details, then the long term-shortfall would be reduced by anywhere between 14% and 50%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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There are other data brokers that do not bother indexing individual profiles with search engines, preferring instead to deal with other companies and even governments directly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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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
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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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Using your body to brace doors and windows Those who have been through major hurricanes may tell you of the surreal visual of watching their doors and windows bending to the pressure from the winds.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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