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a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics
A tomb inscribed with hieroglyphs.
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Recent Examples of hieroglyph
Written in three scripts—Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic—the stone allowed scholars, most notably Jean-François Champollion in the early 19th century, to decipher the meaning of hieroglyphs for the first time.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The first sliver of light in the east revealed their movable aviary, a box of netted scaffolding the size of a barn, with a few dozen birds perched in silhouette, like hieroglyphs.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Before the invention of alphabets, early writing systems—like hieroglyphs and cuneiform—used symbols representing objects or phonetic sounds.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
From Egyptian hieroglyphs to European folklore, these birds have been revered for their elegance and adaptability.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The first sliver of light in the east revealed their movable aviary, a box of netted scaffolding the size of a barn, with a few dozen birds perched in silhouette, like hieroglyphs.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Before the invention of alphabets, early writing systems—like hieroglyphs and cuneiform—used symbols representing objects or phonetic sounds.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
From Egyptian hieroglyphs to European folklore, these birds have been revered for their elegance and adaptability.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyph
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Irvin mainly wanted a lot of detail in the shadows, but still very contrasty in a way that provided a rich image without looking too clean or saturated.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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The doors to the Eagles’ indoor practice facility opened, and there, towering above swaths of stretching players, were twin images of the Lombardi Trophy, set behind two bold words: World Champions.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The book explores Tessa’s discovery of both the public and private history that her family had fled, told in expressionistic black and white drawings over nearly 400 pages.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Explore the latest lottery news & results When are the West Virginia Lottery drawings held?—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
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Monumental staircases, fountains, friezes and portraits quietly transformed the Oasi Zegna landscape into a living museum, according to the company.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Inside the lobby, a large portrait of DeSantis is prominently displayed next to framed pictures of former Florida governors.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Now, court records and interviews paint a chilling picture of the suspect's yearlong plot to firebomb a pro-Israel protest walk on a sunny Sunday afternoon.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The statistics paint a sobering picture of young adult mortality.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The 15-story hotel has 338 rooms, and the lobby is often buzzing with guests returning from visits to nearby icons like the Itoya stationery store, Mitsukoshi department store, and Tsutaya bookstore.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
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Director Matt Wolf talks with Them about interviewing the man behind the icon.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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Christy, meanwhile, was being covertly investigated in 2007 over the theft of several artworks, including a 17th-century etching by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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For something more creamy, you’re best suited to turn to RMS’s nourishing matte formula, or keep it simple with an etching of a Glossier eyeliner pencil.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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“Hieroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyph. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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