as in parable
a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life
Dr. Seuss's story "The Sneetches" is a telling allegory about tolerance for people's differences
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Recent Examples of allegory
Later zombie stories tried to frame the condition as a virus, usually created in a lab so the writers can cram some allegories for greed and pride in there.
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Generally portrayed as a male, Aslan was created as an allegory for Jesus by author C.S. Lewis.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Based on a short story by Owen Marshall, this nightmarish allegory was optioned by Ashcroft more than a decade ago.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Fueled by headlines, and theoretical metaphors attributed to the film ahead of release, there was an overwhelming desire to see Sam Wilson versus President Ross/Red Hulk serve as a direct allegory for liberal America’s fight against President Trump.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Generally portrayed as a male, Aslan was created as an allegory for Jesus by author C.S. Lewis.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Based on a short story by Owen Marshall, this nightmarish allegory was optioned by Ashcroft more than a decade ago.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Fueled by headlines, and theoretical metaphors attributed to the film ahead of release, there was an overwhelming desire to see Sam Wilson versus President Ross/Red Hulk serve as a direct allegory for liberal America’s fight against President Trump.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegory
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Absurd parables like this one have been taken seriously by some of the loudest voices in Silicon Valley, many of whom are now warning that AI is an existential risk, more dangerous than nuclear weapons.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
5 Mar. 2025
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Such a trend could be like the parable of the frog in a pot that heats so slowly the frog doesn’t notice it’s being cooked until too late, except that OPEC+ has very good thermometers.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Max Webster’s production, which won three Tony Awards for its mesmerizing design, brings audiences along on an adventure that combines the heartfelt wisdom of a classic fable with the splendor of modern stage poetry.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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With a beautifully labyrinthian plot, Alma and Mina’s story is a modern fable about good samaritans and well-intentioned, moneyed, privileged people.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the most sobering cautionary tale comes from 1894, when a lighthouse keeper’s pet cat named Tibbles was introduced to Stephens Island in New Zealand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Comments On Swift Horses is rife with drama — a tale of a love triangle between a young woman, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones), her Korean War veteran husband Lee (Will Poulter), and his iconoclastic brother Julius (Jacob Elordi).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Allegory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegory. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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