as in analogy
an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something
"it's raining cats and dogs" is just a colorful metaphor and not a meteorological announcement
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Recent Examples of metaphor
In a sense, Coreweave is a metaphor for the broader AI industry at the present moment, as top companies commit to enormous capex spending today in the confidence that it’ll be justified by future revenue from AI platforms and services.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Uniting these senses is a perfect metaphor for how Kurkdjian wants visitors to look at their surroundings.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
For example, a key scene where Amélie’s nanny Nishio creates and spins two tops, as a metaphor for their powerful soulmate connection, came from a memory a color artist offered.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Germanier sees the room as a metaphor for his journey toward embracing his maximalist style.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Uniting these senses is a perfect metaphor for how Kurkdjian wants visitors to look at their surroundings.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
For example, a key scene where Amélie’s nanny Nishio creates and spins two tops, as a metaphor for their powerful soulmate connection, came from a memory a color artist offered.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Germanier sees the room as a metaphor for his journey toward embracing his maximalist style.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphor
analogy
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The analogy captures the project’s focus on miniaturization and control at microscopic scales, essential qualities in the world of quantum technology.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Another good analogy is to think of the main ingredient—in this case, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec—as the meat of the wine, with small amounts of additional grapes acting as herbs or spices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Metaphor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphor. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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