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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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
For most of your predecessors, pitching was like reading hieroglyphics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nicola Chilton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyphics
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The prize has been building for more than three months without a winner, setting up one of the biggest drawings of the year.
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An exhibition last year of drawings and ephemera from the making of the Fox Trot Carousel reminded people about the carousel, Lusk said.
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The company also boasts access to the voices and likenesses of Stan Lee, Judy Garland, David Hasselhoff, and more.
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Unfortunately, the complications around the NIL deals and player likenesses still make that a no-go for EA.
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Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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In February, the FBI released images showing an armed person at Nancy Guthrie's front door tampering with the camera prior to her disappearance, but the suspect in the images has not been identified.
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One series displayed different images depending on the viewer’s position relative to the piece.
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Some examples took more direct cues—such as the collectible Egyptian Pattern bracelets and brooches similar to 1924 examples depicting hieroglyphs.
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Pieces of papyrus or stone, with hieroglyphs sometimes incomplete, were recreated as a precious trio of clips, each with Fragment in their name.
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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Researchers use them to generate illustrations, create synthetic data, edit lab images and produce materials for education and public outreach.
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The entire collection was designed by Michael Schmidt, a wardrobe, jewelry and interior designer who has styled icons like Madonna, Cher and Hailey Bieber.
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The new production will follow Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo from their comic book origins to becoming global pop culture icons, battling familiar villains along the way.
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“Hieroglyphics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyphics. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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