aphorisms

plural of aphorism

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Recent Examples of aphorisms Indeed, Schiffmann was more prone to citing postmodernist aphorisms and artists than famous venture capitalists and tech founders. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025 Which brings us back to the twin aphorisms that began this piece. George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aphorisms
Noun
  • The Workers’ Party of Korea is the sole ruling party of North Korea, blending communism with the words, sayings and ideals of the Kim dynasty, who have imposed their authoritarian rule on the country for three generations.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Little sayings like that get you through the rough patches.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Reading Proverbs did not manage to enlighten me to the possibility that my parents’ rules were devised in my best interest.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • In West African traditions, the drum serves as both a musical instrument and a talking messenger, transmitting proverbs, praises, and official announcements in a language that reinforces the chief’s authority and the community’s history.
    Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • McNeeley intends on performing wherever Lee places him on the court, tapping into his gritty demeanor, and nodded in virtual appreciation when Lee’s words were relayed to him.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This group of Blue Jackets, who have faced more than their share of tough times and tragedy in recent years, applauded as Jenner held the cap high in the air with his final words.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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