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a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics
A tomb inscribed with hieroglyphs.
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Recent Examples of hieroglyph
One comic artist tells a story through shadows behind the curtains of a window; another, with hieroglyphs the reader must decipher with the help of a legend.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the most intriguing discoveries was a bronze sword engraved with the cartouche of Ramses, or hieroglyphs arranged in an oval representing his name.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
In 1814, Young determined that the hieroglyphs that were enclosed in ovals, called cartouches, were royal names, according to History.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024
In addition to the information which can be learned by translating the hieroglyphs, there is much to be learned from the way that people are depicted.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the most intriguing discoveries was a bronze sword engraved with the cartouche of Ramses, or hieroglyphs arranged in an oval representing his name.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
In 1814, Young determined that the hieroglyphs that were enclosed in ovals, called cartouches, were royal names, according to History.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024
In addition to the information which can be learned by translating the hieroglyphs, there is much to be learned from the way that people are depicted.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyph
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But despite the media blitz projecting images of an unrelenting nationwide sweep, so far, the deportation of migrants is well below the monthly average during the Biden administration, and there is little evidence that ICE is arresting or detaining any more people than usual.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Local television stations broadcast images from the crash scene showing the bus, its left side completely destroyed in the collision.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Some of the courses that will see a rate increase in the 2025-26 school year include various art classes such as Advanced Placement drawing as well as Play Production, Photography, Accounting and Veterinary Science.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Opportunity drawing tickets are available for a chance to win beautiful earrings designed by John Matty Co. or a gift card to Isola Boutique, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Designs of flowers and wheat are commonly found, while some stencils can depict portraits or words.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Like most women artists, Capet painted portraits and miniatures.—
Marjoleine Kars,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia is 20-38 on the season and currently outside of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Their findings paint a more complicated picture, one that her mother has denied.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The best remains the fragrant and fruitful orange tree, the original arboreal icon that fetched newcomers here by the tens of thousands.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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During his lifetime, Cobain spearheaded an international phenomenon, becoming not only the most visible representative of Seattle’s grunge scene but also an icon for a whole generation of disenfranchised youth.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the library has some ghost stories of its own: In its crypt, learn about the haunting history of the prison, complete with graffiti and etchings from former inmates.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The artist took inspiration from classical mythology and other print artists for the series, which includes 100 etchings made between 1930 and 1937.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Hieroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyph. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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