ideograms

noun

plural of ideogram
as in hieroglyphs

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  1. hieroglyphs
  2. hieroglyphics
  3. pictures
  4. representations
  5. depictions
  6. resemblances
  7. drawings
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
  • 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
Definition of hieroglyphics
Noun
  • Instead, Shemica, Luis and Immanuel’s pictures are on display on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s cold case website.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An Intensity Slider – a simple sliding bar adjustment for controlling the depth, vibrancy, brightness and contrast of the TV’s pictures to compensate for viewing angles, onscreen reflections and simply different viewing tastes.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Linares caused at least three additional motions containing the same false title, language and representations to be submitted to the immigration court, court records show.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The problem was determining which, if any, of his braid representations were unfaithful.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of representations
Noun
  • The series’ blend of soapy melodramatics and rough-and-tumble underworld menace will be familiar to anybody who has watched Power, but Power and its spinoffs have always been confident in their only-for-adults depictions of adults-only situations.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 30 May 2026
  • Most of the film’s other resemblances, of which there are many, prove less distressing.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of resemblances
Noun
  • The contest also includes random drawings for Kodak disposable cameras and forest preserve district gift cards that can be redeemed for programs, permits, equipment rentals or merchandise, the release said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Patrons can browse from a selection of more than 220 paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media and photographs, as well as sculptures and ceramics up to 10 inches.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawings
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“Ideograms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideograms. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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