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an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion
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Recent Examples of proverb
For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.
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Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more.
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Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
The lyrics, some inspired by proverbs and biblical passages, convey the fervor of his first love with God, without losing his personal touch.
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Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
His tale has become a proverb for any outdoor fanatic who, despite all of the proper planning and preparation, is undone by forces more powerful than him or herself.
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Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more.
—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
The lyrics, some inspired by proverbs and biblical passages, convey the fervor of his first love with God, without losing his personal touch.
—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
His tale has become a proverb for any outdoor fanatic who, despite all of the proper planning and preparation, is undone by forces more powerful than him or herself.
—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proverb
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Their advice and memorable sayings reveal lessons of perseverance, faith and integrity — values that continue to influence generations that follow.
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As the saying goes, all press is good press, and in the time between when the announcement was made and now, many of Lambrini Girls’ original concert venues were rebooked into larger spaces.
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Over the next year, expect to see a few more invasive BCI companies launch similar clinical trials with the goal of translating mental activity into spoken words.
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The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
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In 1999, the Bank of Japan rewrote that maxim entirely — putting out the biggest punchbowl any major economy had ever seen and leaving it out indefinitely.
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But that’s the world’s most popular game in 2026, intent on testing the old coaching maxim that failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
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But do consider the words of the first adage, too.
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And also the adage that luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
Noun
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His social commentary reflected disgust with the unfettered capitalism of the Gilded Age, and his cynical aphorisms became widely quoted.
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The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
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A little less 2020s, a little more early aughts—that's the motto of this year's summer season.
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Our original motto made no claim about what Americans believed about God.
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proverb. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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