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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Recent Examples of diagram
Kate Orff, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Even as Westman carefully plotted out the attack, writing as recently as last week about visiting the church, diagramming the interior and testing out weapons, the shooter also hinted at a desire to be caught.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
At the water’s edge, a diagram of the slave ship Brookes is interpreted in sculptural form with a rhythmic expression.
—Kate Orff, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Represented by the coordinates on the CIE chromaticity diagram, this color can be described as a shade of beige or off-white.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lowell whipped out a pen and paper and attempted to diagram how to fold the topsail.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Even as Westman carefully plotted out the attack, writing as recently as last week about visiting the church, diagramming the interior and testing out weapons, the shooter also hinted at a desire to be caught.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
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Millwall was blindsided by the educational pamphlet that featured the southeast London club’s badge edited onto an illustration of a Ku Klux Klan robe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But quantum mechanically, position and momentum can’t be simultaneously defined for any quantum of matter or energy; that’s one clear illustration of an inherent contradiction between these two frameworks for viewing the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the infrared, this could do everything from revealing the large-scale structure of the early Universe to cataloging far more of the asteroids orbiting in Earth’s vicinity.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The passage is from Book II of the epic poem, in which Homer cataloged the Greek ships that came to do battle with Troy after Helen, the queen of Sparta and a daughter of Zeus, was taken there by Paris, the son of the king of Troy.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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The upcoming film will chart new territory in its examination of the technology kids are picking up today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because the angle of Earth‘s magnetic field varies from the poles to the equator, these minerals act as a prehistoric GPS, allowing geoscientists to pinpoint a rock’s original location on the globe and chart its journey over millions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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An interactive graphic below also illustrates this.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During her 2024 Senate campaign, Porter supported a California minimum wage of $25 an hour, indexed to inflation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, for example, internet sleuths on Google discovered private ChatGPT conversations that had been indexed on a public website without the users realizing it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If everything checks out, the service module’s main engine will fire Thursday evening to send the crew on a trajectory that will loop them around the Moon.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rather, Orion will loop around the moon's far side this evening in a history-making flyby.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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By filing trademarks around both her voice and a recognizable concert visuals, Swift appears to be building new legal protections around key parts of her brand.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells a scientific story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was charged with battery and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling in September 2023, and with battery that May — both classified in court records as misdemeanors.—
Claudia Lauer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The species is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a classification that reflects both the remaining threats facing the animals and the significant progress conservation efforts have made.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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