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a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics
A tomb inscribed with hieroglyphs.
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Recent Examples of hieroglyph
Egypt’s hieroglyphs and the Mycenaean script known as Linear B were also notoriously indecipherable—until the Rosetta Stone and a British genius produced working keys.
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Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
Half the seats on the flight seemed to be occupied by fellow-Deadheads, identifiable, as ever, by the hieroglyphs.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
According to the photos shared by the Post and The Archaeologist, several other Egyptian figures in similar light green outfits are seen crouching along either side of the larger figure with hieroglyphs written above them.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
In fact, the Egyptian word for mother was written with the vulture hieroglyph.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2024
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Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
Half the seats on the flight seemed to be occupied by fellow-Deadheads, identifiable, as ever, by the hieroglyphs.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
According to the photos shared by the Post and The Archaeologist, several other Egyptian figures in similar light green outfits are seen crouching along either side of the larger figure with hieroglyphs written above them.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
In fact, the Egyptian word for mother was written with the vulture hieroglyph.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyph
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An expanding black circle marks the spread of polar night in the Arctic in this animation of images acquired by the NOAA-20 satellite between Sept. 4 and Nov. 7.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Governor’s Veto The website for Kingstree depicts idyllic images of small-town life, with white people sitting on a porch swing, kayaking on a river, eating ice cream, and strolling with their dogs.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Mega Millions 02-24-25-52-58, Mega Ball: 09, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Triple Twist 04-06-26-27-28-30 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are full-length and half-length portraits by Auerbach, but, in truth, the real action starts from the neck up.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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In execution, however, the film exhibits something of a split personality by awkwardly moving between cutesy soap operatic romance and an unsparing, oft-devastating portrait of the myriad hurdles facing foreign workers.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Once your account has been created, click your account picture (top left), then Edit profile.David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Since then, Google Maps has blurred its picture of Fuentes’ house.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The stunning packaging of the bread, with the iconic Ray of Gold print, reflects the glamour of the fashion icon.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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At this stage of his career, Domingo is seen as something of a fashion icon.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The etchings are carved into the walls at Gainsborough Old Hall, a residence built by Sir Thomas Burgh II in the late 15th century.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rembrandt’s etchings are also spotlighted at a new exhibition at the Rembrandt House Museum.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Hieroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyph. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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