as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
a rock inscribed with mysterious glyphs that some have speculated as being of Norse origin
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These abstract compositions at times appear to coalesce into visual language systems—in Dream, 2024, for example, repeating geometric motifs suggest the formation of glyphs—thereby establishing an intimate dialogue between mother and daughter that transcends delineations of space and time.
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Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
A number of yellow glyphs remained brightly illuminated on the digital main display—including traction control.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Curiously, the glyph does not shine with AlienFX lighting—only the Alienware logo does.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff The symbols on the talismans and the symbol that Jade sees in his visions could easily be interpreted as occult, with a mixture of Celtic, Norse and Mesoamerican glyphs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Simmons-Reid, Artforum, 1 June 2025
A number of yellow glyphs remained brightly illuminated on the digital main display—including traction control.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Curiously, the glyph does not shine with AlienFX lighting—only the Alienware logo does.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff The symbols on the talismans and the symbol that Jade sees in his visions could easily be interpreted as occult, with a mixture of Celtic, Norse and Mesoamerican glyphs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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Although Lerner later resigned, the controversy became a lasting symbol of what Republicans call the weaponization of government against ideological opponents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The two leaders also examined a display referencing the transatlantic cable, a symbol of 19th-century cooperation between the nations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This narrowing was the unmistakable sign of quantum squeezing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many of the protesters held anti-Trump signs and Palestinian flags.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Glyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glyph. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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