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pictograms

noun

plural of pictogram
as in hieroglyphs

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  1. hieroglyphs
  2. letters
  3. numerals
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • There was some experimenting with the memoir being all letters, one big letter, or placed interstitially among narrative, but there were always going to be the letters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This is a major win for the lowrider community, which submitted more than 1,700 letters in support of the bill.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • The numerals also conform to the 1908 style, with 3 and 9 o’clock Arabic numerals instead of stick indexes like those on the 8171.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The league, titled after the Roman numerals for 54 and offering a $54 million bonus if anyone ever shot 54, has nothing left tied to the number.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of numerals
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“Pictograms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictograms. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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