as in learned
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the novel's dialogue is a little too literary in flavor to be entirely convincing
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Recent Examples of literary
Taiwan Creative Content Fest has revealed its 2025 TCCF Pitching lineup, showcasing a strong emphasis on literary adaptations and cross-border collaborations that reflect the entertainment industry’s increasingly global approach to content development.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Others are anticipating a movie that prioritizes creative risks over literary faithfulness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This quiz invites you to journey through the golden age of literary sci-fi, where philosophical depth meets speculative wonder.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Writer’s Room As the name might suggest, the Writer’s Room has long been an iconic watering hole for the city’s literary elite—Margaret Atwood has used the bar as a backdrop in her words, and the Writers’ Union of Canada was formed around drinks here.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Others are anticipating a movie that prioritizes creative risks over literary faithfulness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This quiz invites you to journey through the golden age of literary sci-fi, where philosophical depth meets speculative wonder.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Writer’s Room As the name might suggest, the Writer’s Room has long been an iconic watering hole for the city’s literary elite—Margaret Atwood has used the bar as a backdrop in her words, and the Writers’ Union of Canada was formed around drinks here.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literary
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This kind of trading is seen as a form of learned behavior, where dogs associate a specific action with a reward.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Hoping to learn more about the learned behavior, researchers set up trail cameras to capture video of the cockatoos drinking, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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McCormick has long been an advocate and supporter of Best Buddies, an organization that champions inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The book club has helped replicate the intellectual community that she’s missed since leaving school.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte, Jacob Palmer was a classic academic achiever.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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In fact, if the ongoing reign of multiplayer shooter Marvel Rivals is any indication, the comic book character wrapping might just be the incentive needed to get otherwise bookish gamers fully committed to the bloodsport.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The once bookish nerd is now seemingly confident and has caught the attention of ladies at his school.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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For true scholastic style, pair it with penny loafers or Mary Janes.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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For birthdays, scholastic achievements and other random celebrations, my parents would bring out that red plate for me or my siblings.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Marty is an erudite man of letters who has long wanted to meet one of his favorite writers.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Set at the beginning of the Second World War, this bracing and erudite novel weaves together three ostensibly unrelated plots.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Literary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literary. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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