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a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics
A tomb inscribed with hieroglyphs.
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Their antecedents are ancient (Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese characters, Mesoamerican pictograms), though the journey from their modern birthplace (Japan circa the turn of the millennium) to their current ubiquity has been quick.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
His versatility to play inside and outside along with the potential to run a plethora of route combinations with Lamb could be like deciphering an ancient hieroglyph for opposing defenses.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
The stone is carved in the style of Teotihuacan, but it’s also covered with Maya hieroglyphs, which tell the tale of the conquest.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
From the pyramids to the mysteries of hieroglyphs and the afterlife, its legacy endures.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
His versatility to play inside and outside along with the potential to run a plethora of route combinations with Lamb could be like deciphering an ancient hieroglyph for opposing defenses.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
The stone is carved in the style of Teotihuacan, but it’s also covered with Maya hieroglyphs, which tell the tale of the conquest.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
From the pyramids to the mysteries of hieroglyphs and the afterlife, its legacy endures.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyph
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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One is a permanent memento of his daughter's stick figure drawings.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Did anyone win the last Mega Millions drawing?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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This portrait became a symbol of comfort and remembrance for her family and the wider community.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ma Daisy welcomes you in, quite literally with her portrait posed with open arms, to the space and invites you to stay awhile.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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This wants to be a #MeToo drama that forces you to confront both bigger-picture assumptions and your own biases.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Tensions are brewing between Grapevine officials and the Grapevine-Colleyville school district over possible campus closures and whether the district is being transparent about its financial picture.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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The bottom four performers during the three-year bull market are drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb , down more than 36%; sports apparel icon Nike , down nearly 26%; as well as life sciences firm Danaher and coffee giant Starbucks , down nearly 9% each.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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John Candy famously took a racquetball to the skull in a key comedic scene from the 1984 film Splash — and fellow actor Tom Hanks recalls that his late costar's head might've been pounding already after Candy spent the night before drinking with Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to Stein, the acid can eat away at the stone’s finish and cause dull spots or etching.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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In these bite-size courses, which can be as short as a week or two, future engineers and technicians can gain critical hands-on experience in clean-room fundamentals or an introduction to topics like lithography or etching.—
Gwendolyn Rak,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hieroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyph. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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