as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
a rock inscribed with mysterious glyphs that some have speculated as being of Norse origin
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In the process, these scripts shed their ties to physical objects and actions, so that the objects their glyphs once depicted have little or no bearing on their current meaning: the characters in a script are abstract symbols, not descriptive icons.
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Longreads, 1 July 2025
These abstract compositions at times appear to coalesce into visual language systems—in Dream, 2024, for example, repeating geometric motifs suggest the formation of glyphs—thereby establishing an intimate dialogue between mother and daughter that transcends delineations of space and time.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Curiously, the glyph does not shine with AlienFX lighting—only the Alienware logo does.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Among the new glyphs, about 80% depicted humanoid figures, decapitated heads, and domesticated animals, particularly llamas (see image showing original photo and AI-identified humanoid glyph).
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Longreads, 1 July 2025
These abstract compositions at times appear to coalesce into visual language systems—in Dream, 2024, for example, repeating geometric motifs suggest the formation of glyphs—thereby establishing an intimate dialogue between mother and daughter that transcends delineations of space and time.
—Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Curiously, the glyph does not shine with AlienFX lighting—only the Alienware logo does.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Among the new glyphs, about 80% depicted humanoid figures, decapitated heads, and domesticated animals, particularly llamas (see image showing original photo and AI-identified humanoid glyph).
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Lyra also has the ability to read an alethiometer, a marvelous magical device—the titular compass—that can answer any question, but only by way of arcane symbols.—
Lev Grossman,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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For over 100 years, presidents have enhanced the White House, preserving its legacy as a symbol of our nation.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perri told him that was a sign of his brain rewiring.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Glyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glyph. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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