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a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics
The statue had an inscription written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Recent Examples of hieroglyphic
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Writing systems, emerging around 3,500 BCE, evolved into hieroglyphic script on papyrus, stone, and coffins.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
To the untrained eye, these raw records might as well be written in hieroglyphics.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Fremen settings also feature hieroglyphic frescoes.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Writing systems, emerging around 3,500 BCE, evolved into hieroglyphic script on papyrus, stone, and coffins.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
This is what happens when a franchise operates in a vacuum, shakes its fist at the clouds about a salary cap and treats analytics like hieroglyphics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
To the untrained eye, these raw records might as well be written in hieroglyphics.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyphic
Noun
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Unlike the Soviets, who attempted to dictate public perceptions by manically managing the images of their exploits, NASA made the risky decision to allow its project to unfurl on live television.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Her scream resonated with the one in my chest while also being incomprehensible and beyond me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
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Without answers, the grieving process was incomprehensible.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Rumors circulated earlier this year that Trump was considering tapping former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban to lead a new commission examining problems arising with the growth of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and coinciding changes to the NCAA transfer process.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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Soon after World War II, international markets were flooded with wristwatches bearing Mickey’s likeness.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images What's so mysterious about a team playing well?—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Years after gaining superpowers from being bombarded by cosmic rays in space, the astronauts-turned-superheroes face a new threat when the mysterious Silver Surfer, Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner), heralds the coming of the world-devouring Galactus (Ralph Ineson).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Winning Daily 3 numbers from July 19 drawing Midday: 9-1-5 Evening: 1-2-3 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Powerball 28-48-51-61-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3 The Pick 10-23-24-35-41-42 Pick 3 1-4-4 Fantasy 5 13-33-34-38-40 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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What’s puzzling is that these truths are even being debated.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The digging sticks, curved root-slicers, and a handful of somewhat puzzling implements were all found at a lakeshore site called Gantangqing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Any internal organs removed during the process were typically placed in canopic jars, each featuring an iconographic lid with one of the four sons of the Egyptian god Horus to protect each organ.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
9 Nov. 2024
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One of India’s leading contemporary artists, Singh (born 1937 in Baranagar) is renowned for her bold, figurative paintings—a distinct visual language rich in color, iconographic depth, and deep narrative.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Want to drink in the same bar as outlaw icons Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson?—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Hacks icon Deborah Vance can handle anything — except the thought of signing a fan's arm for a permanent tattoo!—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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“Hieroglyphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyphic. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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