as in image
a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics
The statue had an inscription written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Recent Examples of hieroglyphic
Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
This ancient inscription, carved in 196 BCE, was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Writing systems, emerging around 3,500 BCE, evolved into hieroglyphic script on papyrus, stone, and coffins.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The photograph was taken in Greene’s dining room, where a friend had scribbled what looked to be a series of hieroglyphics, a perfect backdrop for the psychedelic vibe.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
This ancient inscription, carved in 196 BCE, was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Fremen settings also feature hieroglyphic frescoes.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Writing systems, emerging around 3,500 BCE, evolved into hieroglyphic script on papyrus, stone, and coffins.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyphic
Noun
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To backtrack: Sepideh Farsi was compelled by the images coming out of Gaza to travel there.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Russia is playing for time, evidently, and amassing forces on the eastern frontline, drone images show, ahead of a likely summer offensive.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Given the incomprehensible thought of an empty beach on the island of Hawaii (and nationwide), surely the movie's effect on viewers was impactful.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Honestly, whoever designed this mind-numbing, incomprehensible plan should be banished to an island where they will hopefully be devoured by wildlife.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The video message created by Christopher Pelkey's sister that used his likeness and voice during the May 1 sentencing was the first time the technology was used in an Arizona court at a sentencing, according to records.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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Pelkey’s sister, Stacey Wales, told Fox 10 that she was inspired to use AI to recreate Pelkey’s likeness after trying to collect victim impact statements for the trial.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The family adventure show is set at mysterious Crookhaven School where high achieving young crooks from across the world are secretly selected to hone their skills in disciplines such as deception, crimnastics, forgery and infiltration.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Dipping in and out of this book over a few months might inspire a new reverence for the mysterious human body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Now, the two collaborate on drawings, and Clottey develops them into large canvas works.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Often his drawings have paved the way for a later painting of the same composition.—
Ted Loos,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Even more puzzling was the late move to bring in striker Odsonne Edouard from Crystal Palace to take up the second and last available Premier League loan, paying a large proportion of his considerable wages to boot.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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What may be more puzzling is how to stop the white-ball team from crashing and burning.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Any internal organs removed during the process were typically placed in canopic jars, each featuring an iconographic lid with one of the four sons of the Egyptian god Horus to protect each organ.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
9 Nov. 2024
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One of India’s leading contemporary artists, Singh (born 1937 in Baranagar) is renowned for her bold, figurative paintings—a distinct visual language rich in color, iconographic depth, and deep narrative.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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That’s common among legacy acts, as fans tend to focus their attention on the full-lengths that originally propelled the musical icons to superstardom, as well as compilations that assemble their most familiar singles.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But as someone who’s now seen Dylan perform more than 120 times, he’s also drawn to the sensory experience the living icon creates in concert, and has a ticket to the Wheatland show.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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“Hieroglyphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyphic. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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