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also Aesopic
as in symbolic
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The European Union agreed Thursday to list Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc's top diplomat said, in a largely symbolic move that adds to international pressure on the Islamic Republic.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Fremont has been central to Tesla’s US operations, making the change a symbolic break from the company’s earlier focus on high-end electric vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Maybe this skin-crawler is a creepy, allegorical drama about delusional paranoia.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Baraka’s play, Clay and Lula serve as allegorical representations of Black assimilation and white supremacy, respectively.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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Here, at the gateway to the capital’s most emblematic avenue, history, commerce, culture, and daily life converge.—
María Casbas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last week’s acquisition of Pomelo by Zepz (which owns WorldRemit and Sendwave) is emblematic of this.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Parked along the beach, there’s a moment to consider how the figurative tide is changing.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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The interior is not only a literal and figurative reflection of the exterior, where the family spends most of their time on the lake and grounds, but its new floor plan was conceived, Brent explains, by looking at the key moments in the family’s day as concentric ripples on water.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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Onanism, albeit of the metaphorical kind, is the very charge Wallace levies against Updike in that review from 1997.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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That statement was understood at the time as a metaphorical expression of the depth of Republican voters’ commitment to him.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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And with a plethora of activities for both urban pursuits and outdoorsy expeditions, this tropical escape 1,000 miles off the southeast coast of Florida beckons no matter what your set of interests.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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In jeans, a range of fits and washes is available including relaxed straight, models with workwear influences, and even a tropical denim for international customers and stores in warm-weather climates.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, giving in to January’s grayness — both literal and figural — is not the only option.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Aesopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Aesopian. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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