ideograph

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Recent Examples of ideograph To integrate that useful principle into his encoding scheme, Zhi decided to index characters by their components—the simpler characters within each ideograph—using the first letter of each component’s pinyin spelling. Jing Tsu, Wired, 23 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideograph
Noun
  • The encrusted object clearly qualified as cultural property, even more so when the treasure hunters cleaned it up, revealing that the shining chunk was actually an ingot stamped with Chinese ideograms.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
  • And as a sign of the ideogram’s lasting appeal, Hadid was photographed in New York City earlier this week wearing a cropped T-shirt with the yellow icon — albeit the brand was unknown.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 July 2024
Noun
  • The wolf has a big representation for Shakira’s identity.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • By all accounts Joanna James is a visionary and tireless advocate for female representation at the highest levels in the competitive hospitality and restaurant industries.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From the pyramids to the mysteries of hieroglyphs and the afterlife, its legacy endures.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The first sliver of light in the east revealed their movable aviary, a box of netted scaffolding the size of a barn, with a few dozen birds perched in silhouette, like hieroglyphs.
    Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The effort is crucial to providing visitors a historically accurate depiction of the site during the battle, Amy Rogers, executive director of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and Museum, tells Axios.
    Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
  • One of the challenges of the Salome story has been its often-misogynistic depiction of Salome and her mother Herodias.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • To the untrained eye, these raw records might as well be written in hieroglyphics.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The photograph was taken in Greene’s dining room, where a friend had scribbled what looked to be a series of hieroglyphics, a perfect backdrop for the psychedelic vibe.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Photo illustration by Tsering Bista/NPR When journalist Conz Preti brought her three children to visit family in Argentina in 2022, her four-year-old son did something surprising.
    Julia Furlan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
  • After the illustrations were complete, Smith had a few Dreamers stand and introduce their super hero characters to the world.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Creating timepieces that bear little resemblance to ordinary wristwatches (which traditionally feature a dial plate and hands, and attached by a strap, designed to be worn around the wrist) may seem like an unexpected move for Chanel, known for its classic styles.
    Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Today the flat features a sleek, minimalist kitchen; a formal dining room for 10; a study; and a primary suite with large bay windows, a dressing room, and a very modern bathroom that likely bears little resemblance to Jagger’s days.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Ideograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideograph. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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