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ideograms

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plural of ideogram

as in hieroglyphs

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Simple in shape, being straight, these trumpets have remarkable embellishments depicting Egyptian gods and hieroglyphs.

— Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 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

Definition of hieroglyphs

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Narrative art that tells a story has appeared in many forms, from cave drawings and hieroglyphics to paintings, murals, illustrations, comics, and sculpture.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of hieroglyphics

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Gacy painted over a thousand pictures, many of clowns, while on death row in the 1980s and 1990s.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
To my eye, the differences between the 17 Pro and Duo in good lighting were minimal, but the Duo did capture marginally better detail in low light (see the cat pictures).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictures

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But the work adds to a growing body of research suggesting that large language models, or LLMs, contain internal representations of emotion-like states that can shape their behavior in ways their text output doesn’t reveal.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Now, consideration of an act’s cultural currency is more relevant than ever, resulting in more accurate representations of the best music hip-hop has to offer.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of representations

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So the ability for people to make visual depictions and reach towards cinematic success became more palpable or more accessible.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of depictions

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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

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Gallery visitors were careful not to step on the sprawling assemblage of photographs, drawings and artifacts scattered across the floor.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Wednesday’s Fantasy 5, Florida Lotto and Powerball drawings produced six big winners from two of the games, with the Fantasy 5 midday draw winner getting the most money.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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