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or catachrestical
as in symbolic
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Adjective
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During a brief appearance in front of the cameras, the pope gave Rubio the symbolic gift of an olive-wood pen.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
7 May 2026 -
Once the most powerful jobs in television, evening anchors like Tony Dokoupil now occupy a more symbolic perch.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Day positioned the four cover stars as emblematic of the franchise’s evolving lens on beauty and influence.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The design is emblematic of the festival’s on-the-road roots, for sure.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The story serves as allegorical exploration of mental health, focusing on depression, suicide and regret.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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This includes an extended corporate war arc, and metaphor for dopamine consumption, that bloats the length while draining allegorical clarity.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Catachrestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catachrestic. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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