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Recent Examples of aphorism The books were silly, designed to entertain, but also filled with aphorisms that forced you to pause for a moment or two. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 The perfect vague yet totally true aphorism to throw at any put-down. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025 The marketing taglines that bear the same force and resonance as elders’ aphorisms: 1010 WINS, American Express, Calgon. Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 The dollar, on the other hand, is everyone’s problem, to paraphrase an aphorism from John Connally, the former U.S. Treasury secretary. Barry Eichengreen, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for aphorism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aphorism
Noun
  • The difficulty that arises is reminiscent of the old proverb about blind men groping different parts of an elephant.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 May 2025
  • Even the most nonsensical attempts at new proverbs resulted in a confident explanation from Google's AI Overview, created right there on the spot.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As the old saying goes, blood — and directorial instincts — are thicker than water.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • An old saying suggests a series isn’t a series until the road team wins a contest on the opponent’s home floor.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The words take on an emotional second meaning after Todd's death, playing like a farewell message from the actor himself, and that's not by accident.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Read every single word, as there will be a pop quiz this week to test your knowledge.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • War is hell — and Warfare does its damnedest to honor that old maxim.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Here, 20 Forbes Coaches Council members share some essential maxims for senior leaders to follow when offering feedback to direct reports, along with why these principles are so useful for providing guidance to build strong, high-performing teams. 1.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Aphorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aphorism. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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