Thesaurus results for HIEROGLYPHICS

hieroglyphics

noun

plural of hieroglyphic

as in drawings

a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics The statue had an inscription written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.

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Recent Examples of hieroglyphics Egyptian hieroglyphics indicate that the art of sugar confectionery was established at least 3,000 years ago. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 For most of your predecessors, pitching was like reading hieroglyphics. — Kevin Sherrington feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 The panels here are set up in a similar way to hieroglyphics, where the panels merge into the tunnels in a pace that echoes drum beats or machine knocking. — Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025 The act of introspection to realize a physical object stemmed from the development of Narici’s own wedding bands, which included stylized symbolic glyphs that evoked hieroglyphics. — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 Plumage has been in fashion since ancient Egypt, when ostrich feathers were used to decorate fans and even appeared in hieroglyphics. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025 This Zamalek store is light-filled and packed with table linens, bedding, and accessories hand-embroidered with palm trees, pyramids, and hieroglyphics. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Celmins is perhaps best known for meticulous, photorealistic paintings and drawings of the ocean, the sky, the moon, and the desert.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Tuesday’s Jackpot Triple Play, Mega Millions and Fantasy 5 Florida Lottery drawings confined the best luck to Quick Pick tickets bought at Publix stores.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of drawings

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The case was settled and ultimately helped establish new protections for actors regarding the unauthorized commercial use of their likenesses.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Some creatives are concerned that the technology could displace jobs; others worry that their likenesses are being used to train AI models without their permission or compensation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of likenesses

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The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.

— Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.

— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of pictures

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Its concluding images emphasise a clichéd concept of motherhood, as though to put a neat bow on what was in fact a more complex story of trust, patience and everyday courage.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of images

Noun

Some examples took more direct cues—such as the collectible Egyptian Pattern bracelets and brooches similar to 1924 examples depicting hieroglyphs.

— Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Pieces of papyrus or stone, with hieroglyphs sometimes incomplete, were recreated as a precious trio of clips, each with Fragment in their name.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Definition of hieroglyphs

Noun

One of the most poignant illustrations of shifting baseline syndrome comes courtesy of researcher Loren McClenachan.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Some readers are moving away from Seuss because of racist and insensitive illustrations in Geisel’s books and cartoons.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of illustrations

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The Queens ballpark leans on New York icons like Shake Shack burgers and pastrami sandwiches, along with soft pretzels and classic New York-style hot dogs.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The Los Angeles space traces its Hollywood roots back to to 1913, with icons like Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks working on projects at the Occidental location.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

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