Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideographs
Noun
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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 -
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
Noun
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For most of your predecessors, pitching was like reading hieroglyphics.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The producers did not consult with Hannah or the Kennedy family about their representations onscreen.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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For example, people first making a change, such as getting vaccinated, may also prefer other changes — work tools, behavioral practices, or new representations of identity in dress, transportation modes, or home styles.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The merchandise featuring such depictions is no longer available on the Born United Website.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Uhls and her team pointed to two TV examples — Heated Rivalry and The Pitt — as satisfying those depictions.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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David Leach, the head of security, noted that a training program offered by the utility for technician jobs bears resemblances to Oakland’s cadet initiative.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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For all the resemblances between the ancient incarceration system and our own, the differences are real.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Ideographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideographs. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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