hieroglyphs

plural of hieroglyph

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Recent Examples of hieroglyphs 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 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 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, 18 Nov. 2025 Crucially, these dates correspond to important dynastic events that the hieroglyphs omit — filling in the puzzle pieces scholars had been missing. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 The same message in hieroglyphs, Demotic and Greek allowed researchers to decode the images as language, but the new discovery is a bit different. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyphs
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Egyptian hieroglyphics indicate that the art of sugar confectionery was established at least 3,000 years ago.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 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
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
Noun
  • During a visit in March, the two-room space served as the temporary home to Thames’s latest beaded curtain portraits of notable Black luminaries, which lay on tables awaiting completion.
    Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • For folks who still want meaningful photos, consider having a few larger portraits professionally framed.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026

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“Hieroglyphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyphs. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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