as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
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Recent Examples of aphorism
The aphorism is likely to be particularly appreciated by those residents of increasingly common micro-apartments, who otherwise might be without a residence, or sharing a living space with parents or roommates.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Pathei mathos, which appears in Aeschylus’ play Agamemnon, is an aphorism about wisdom.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The acting legend, who was baptized and became a minister at the end of 2024, has entered his zen era, content to reel off aphorisms about fame and filmmaking; taking shots while walking backwards into his own mystique.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Minima Moralia, composed in the shadow of the Holocaust, collects quasi-Marxian fragments and aphorisms that even as postscript to atrocity read as terrible prophecy.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Pathei mathos, which appears in Aeschylus’ play Agamemnon, is an aphorism about wisdom.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The acting legend, who was baptized and became a minister at the end of 2024, has entered his zen era, content to reel off aphorisms about fame and filmmaking; taking shots while walking backwards into his own mystique.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Minima Moralia, composed in the shadow of the Holocaust, collects quasi-Marxian fragments and aphorisms that even as postscript to atrocity read as terrible prophecy.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aphorism
Noun
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And there’s a proverb, this idea of the secret of getting old.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Turnovers come in bunches, the saying goes.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Kids can be cruel, as the old saying goes.—
Dr. Mahvash Madni,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Knueppel beamed slightly when those words were relayed to him.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That medical maxim, taught to physicians for ages, would serve Florida well if the Legislature were to adopt it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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Lobby or be lobbied over is a maxim local governments continue bringing to the table today.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Aphorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphorism. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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