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as in metaphor
an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something the conceit that the crowd at the outdoor rock concert was a vast sea of people waving to the beat of the music

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verb

chiefly dialect

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Recent Examples of conceit
Noun
Eternity mines its compelling conceit for both peppery comedy and bleary sentiment. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025 Its conceit is a neat one for a film — and totally believable for a family history from anarchic Eastern Europe after the Second World War. Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025 The pair have taken this conceit and reworked it to be about a football player who, after blowing his college career, dons a whole new disguise, that of Chad Powers, and tries to win it all back. Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025 The series is still going strong thanks to numerous sequels and a spinoff, wading into such over-the-top territory that the initial street racing conceit is now little more than window dressing. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conceit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceit
Noun
  • And while the film’s metaphor seems to indicate that Jesse’s burgeoning sexuality is something to fear, the ridiculousness of the dialogue and Patton’s shrieking performance make this a perverse camp classic.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • The sequence is pure spectacle, but amidst the heavy-handed metaphor, there's a timely commentary about the risks of relying on this type of technology at all.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Inter basin transfers created the illusion of abundance.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In the 21st century, the moral entrepreneurs include media personalities and social influencers as well as the nonhuman bots and algorithms whose authority is derived by constructing the illusion of broad consensus.
    Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Play Tetris in your bathroom vanity or junk drawer with these versatile containers.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Economist Pierre Azoulay and colleagues recently imagined an alternative history where NIH was 40% smaller and dispersed less money – a budget akin to current federal proposals.
    Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If people’s lives become intertwined after just a few months, imagine after 19 years together.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • TikToker and books commentator Kenzie Deerin, who was introduced to the series in middle school, says the vampiric tale sparked her love for the fantasy romance genre.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This included online betting, in person such as at a casino and private betting pools or fantasy leagues with friends or family.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both are ruggedly handsome, gruff and not short on ego.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The best chief executives know that there’s no place for ego in determining when to go; what matters is what’s best for the institution.
    Kurt Strovink, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Looking ahead — as in envisioning your presence at upcoming business events — can expose you to opportunities that broaden your perspective.
    Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s plan envisions the Palestinian Authority, the governing body in the West Bank, assuming control over Gaza only after radical reforms.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Many people use this bag for makeup or toiletries—the multiple interior pouches and slots make organizing your cosmetics and bathroom essentials a dream.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Conceit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceit. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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