pictograph

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Recent Examples of pictograph The rock art consists of a collection of petroglyphs and pictographs found inside a small cave next to the trail. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024 Hang out at the famous black sand beach or meander the six miles of trails through ancient sites and pictographs. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024 Understanding that motifs from seals are directly related to the pictographs that would eventually lay the foundation for the first writing system shows how meaning was transferred from motifs to script, the study authors said. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Participants also can join field trips to Mine Wash and pictograph and petroglyph sites. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pictograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictograph
Noun
  • John Brink, a Rand McNally cartographer, came up with a solution: Creating symbols for highways that were printed on the road maps and also put on signs attached to electrical and telephone poles along those roads.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
  • In one respect, at least—as a symbol for present-day America—the vehicle really could not be improved.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Noun
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    Jay Cannon, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Ticket holders will also be entered into a door prize drawing.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • If, through some freaky genetic engineering, a scientist could combine the physical attributes of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, what might be the result?
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • What's more, fragrance fanatics are more than three times as likely to purchase one linked to emotional attributes and/or memories as described in TikTok videos.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • But decoding the pictograms could be a culturally and historically significant task.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Labels typically include warning pictograms and complex regulatory information in various formats.
    Jeanette Rohr, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The black sole sports and bold gold emblem from Prada. Related Stories Cannes has become known internationally for its fashion as much as its films.
    Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • The videos are depraved yet sophisticated, hyperactive yet requiring devotional attention to narrative, and gonzo yet replete with naked emblems of cultural fears around.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Time and time again, the AI spit out images that were strikingly, unmistakably...
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • The Ivy League institution previously housed the images, believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved African people in the United States, in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • There is a strong sense of roundness about the interior trim, with the dashboard, screens, vents and other features echoing the C-shape in the Smart logo.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • The set, emblazoned with the EA7 Gymnasium logo, was anchored by minimalist, strappy sandals with a low block heel and a glossy finish.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • My grandmother was born in Mexico, and my mom always had that type of art in our house.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity.
    Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

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“Pictograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictograph. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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