Thesaurus results for HIEROGLYPH

hieroglyph

noun

Definition of hieroglyph

as in image

a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics A tomb inscribed with hieroglyphs.

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Recent Examples of hieroglyph Go for a stroll on the water line at night or early morning and hopefully tracks will present themselves, flipper marks and a solid line for the shell, like hieroglyphs. — Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026 In the Nile Valley there are hieroglyphs galore that signify weather systems; and, being invisible and inexplicable, wind is denoted by its effect rather than its reality. — Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025 Crucially, these dates correspond to important dynastic events that the hieroglyphs omit — filling in the puzzle pieces scholars had been missing. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 The same message in hieroglyphs, Demotic and Greek allowed researchers to decode the images as language, but the new discovery is a bit different. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hieroglyph

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Noun

Some are painted with a stuttering distortion, like a computer image that’s failed to fully download.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
In particular, the image of the sickly, slumbering child recurs throughout Marcon’s work.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

On a Saturday of Powerball, Fantasy 5 and Florida Lotto drawings, two jackpots paid off, both winners getting their tickets at Publix stores.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Its worldwide significance is exhibited through drawings and textiles, offering visitors an impactful experience.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of drawing

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But then this little picture called The Odyssey came calling for Annie.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Like all the other participants in the beginning class, Bugumba also has an artistic bent, bringing a tumbler artistically decorated with cat logos and a phone case covered with feline pictures.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of picture

Noun

Pretenders, the portrait of this first-ballot frontwoman’s venerable punk outfit that just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, gives you a possible answer pretty quickly.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
For the first time, Zvyagintsev made a movie outside of Russia, moving Minotaur’s production to Latvia to stand in for a brutally frank portrait of his homeland at the dawn of the Ukraine war.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

Noun

Lulu and Georgia’s glass butter dish with a traditional silhouette and old-school etching feels like a stylish reedition of the dishes your grandparents grew up with.

— Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

Definition of etching

Noun

Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Though she is known as a country music icon, Dolly Parton was a central presence at the 2026 Americana Awards and Honors Wednesday at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

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