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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
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.
—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
Every square inch of it—the walls, ceilings, columns, and numerous chapels used to house offerings to the gods—is covered in breathtakingly intricate hieroglyphics.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2022
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
Every square inch of it—the walls, ceilings, columns, and numerous chapels used to house offerings to the gods—is covered in breathtakingly intricate hieroglyphics.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyphics
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Walt wasn’t familiar with blueprints, design plans and other technical drawings when construction began on the park, according to Disneyland Chief Art Director Dick Irvine.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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After his discharge, Schifano made cabinets and architectural drawings, worked for five years as a carpenter and eventually went to college, becoming a woodshop and carpentry teacher with Chicago Public Schools.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The report lists celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Kamala Harris among those whose likenesses were used.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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McConaughey’s strategy could set a precedent for how stars protect their brands in an era when AI can quickly replicate voices and likenesses without permission.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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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,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
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The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Or, are you drawn to bright colors, bold illustrations, and more of a maximalist vibe?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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No icons nestled between burning candles.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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All of these icons wrote and speculated on civil rights and the idea of Blackness resisting the world at large.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hieroglyphics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyphics. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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