ideogram

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Recent Examples of ideogram That shape, whose contour resembles both an indecipherable ideogram and a flat asymmetrical spaceship, shows Parsons’s inventive side. John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026 This erroneous belief that all Chinese characters are ideograms — symbols that express ideas directly, without language — remains widespread today in the West. Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025 The encrusted object clearly qualified as cultural property, even more so when the treasure hunters cleaned it up, revealing that the shining chunk was actually an ingot stamped with Chinese ideograms. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 The artist’s small paintings are as dense and provocative as his large ones — tiny worlds full of ideograms, like tarot cards. Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023 However, using numbers is not allowed under those rules, and using pictures, like an emoji or ideogram, in a name is expressly forbidden. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 26 May 2020 Luxurious hotels, casinos, and nightclubs merge with gray buildings, European remains, and Taoist temples, in a city full of ideogram signs, and unmistakable smells and sounds. Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideogram
Noun
  • Issues to address include healthcare, education, mental health, community well-being, fair taxes, voters’ rights, fair representation and government accountability.
    Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • After creating videos, some of which have accumulated millions of views across platforms, Badger earned representation from Digital Brand Architects, or DBA, a creator-management company, which was acquired by United Talent Agency.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • In addition to hieroglyph texts, the interior walls feature murals depicting portraits of seated and kneeling figures, and archaeological evidence of papermaking tools.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • But Smith’s energy goes toward perfecting the Damon Albarn impression in its silly hook rather than galvanizing the otherwise lackluster depictions of friendship in his lyrics.
    Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • Farris' depictions – drawn in a loose, minimal style with a bright, colorful palette – offer generalities that seem relatable for those who have attended med school.
    Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The smoke trail seen in the image extends to nearly 200 kilometers south of the facility according to a CNN analysis.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The image of Tessarion chained in the sept in Tumbleton feels quite emblematic of his own internal experience.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Ursone reckoned that the distinct rites and language of their marine tribe would, to polite society, resemble hieroglyphics.
    Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • Wild writes that Burroughs had a longstanding interest in archaeology and anthropology, and particularly in hieroglyphics.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps the most striking illustration involves a private intelligence firm staffed largely by former Israeli military and intelligence officers.
    David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • An Emily Henry novel announces warmth, wit, emotional accessibility, and optimism through bright palettes, graphic illustration, and playful typography.
    Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The heartwarming family portrait captures a moment of togetherness before an important new chapter for the eldest, who is set to begin boarding school at Eton College this fall.
    Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • His new cinematic experience, for example, turns romantic ideas of the summer on their head to paint a contemporary portrait of longing for connection steeped in resignation.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

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“Ideogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideogram. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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