Thesaurus results for PICTOGRAPHS

pictographs

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plural of pictograph

as in symbols

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McDonald’s is one of many potent symbols of Americana that’s proliferating in China.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbols

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This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pictures

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Many brought flowers and drawings and other tributes to the late singer.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Unlike the widespread good fortune of Monday’s major money Florida Lottery drawings, Tuesday’s Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play and Fantasy 5 luck was confined to one player at one RaceTrac station.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawings

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Attendants were tasked with caring for the trees, interacting with visitors, and giving performances, as well as contributing knickknacks that would serve as totems from their past.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
As a result, his compositions have become strange totems of the internet, like global ringtones.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of totems

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There was more money in the arts, more respect for the arts and more arts coverage.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Orchestra leaders say the trips showcase Pittsburgh to audiences around the globe and reinforce the city's reputation as a world-class arts destination.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of arts

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The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Passengers board meticulously restored Gran Confort carriages, which date back to the 1970s and are emblems of Modern Italian design, with velvet-upholstered seats and panoramic windows.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of emblems

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