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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
John Oseid, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The edition in the Mercantile was published in 1614 and comprises of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Kimberly H. Breuer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
One of the most famous archaeological finds in history, the stone slab allowed scholars to decipher hieroglyphs for the first time, presenting the same statement in hieroglyphic script, Demotic and ancient Greek.
—Kate McMahon, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The rare Bronze Age hieroglyphic Luwian Seal comes from a people who lived between the Mycenaeans in Greece and the Hittites in Central Anatolia.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The edition in the Mercantile was published in 1614 and comprises of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Maya scribes kept accounts of the astronomical observations in codices, hieroglyphic folding books made from fig bark paper.
—Kimberly H. Breuer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
One of the most famous archaeological finds in history, the stone slab allowed scholars to decipher hieroglyphs for the first time, presenting the same statement in hieroglyphic script, Demotic and ancient Greek.
—Kate McMahon, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyphic
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The sight of affluent public figures — even Indiana Jones himself — grappling with the potential loss of their homes is a striking new image in the growing category of climate refugees.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since leaving the White House, Mr. Trump has lent his name and image to dozens of products.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Because Lynch’s whole deal was about engagement — connection through friction, comprehension through acknowledging the incomprehensible world all around us, empathy by way of bridging the gap between disparate concepts.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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The people who tend Altadena’s venerable deodar cedars have suffered incomprehensible community losses this week, but Santa Rosa Avenue, a.k.a.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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At camp, mom Paola showed off her ring with likenesses of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on it.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2025
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The eight-foot-tall likeness of the famous author will stand at the garden of Seamen’s Bethel.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The mysterious news promised by the Grammy winner was initially set to go live on Tuesday (Jan. 14).—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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His drawings show the tail positions and facial expressions wolves use to communicate with other pack members.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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That’s when local artist Kyle Holbrook went back to the drawing board, making some key changes to his iconic 50-foot piece.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Showcasing relationship breakdowns, non-monogamous and otherwise, due to the unwillingness or inability to communicate effectively, make up for the more puzzling narrative stumbles.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of the more puzzling things to observe over the past many years in higher education is the lack of scrutiny, or even basic curiosity, about online colleges and online college programs.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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And unlike the cylinder seals, the hundreds of iconographic signs attributed to proto-cuneiform have only ever been found on tablets in southern Iraq.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Nov. 2024
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What to Read 10 Best Books of 2024 100 Notable Books of 2024 Find Your Next Book 21st Century’s Best Books January Releases In a new collection about New York City, the writer turns his gimlet eye on its icons, its architecture, its hot spots — and its suits.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Style icons like Jacqueline Kennedy wore her huge designer outsize glasses as personal fashion items.—
Margaret Maynard,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Hieroglyphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyphic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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