as in metaphors
a mild or pleasant word group of words that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive
using "eliminate" as a euphemism for "kill" She spoke in euphemisms when recounting the expletive-laden tirade.
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Noun
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Create 5 different metaphors or analogies that would make this idea immediately clear to THIS specific client based on their background and references.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
There are countless metaphors used to describe the craft of translation, and one is of carrying something—meaning, in essence—from one place to another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The employee's actions appeared to be intended for amusement, with the chatbot programmed to read the phrases back in an accent.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Include the bridge phrases that make these reframes land without resistance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Greengrass approached the portrayal of PG&E corporation and its negligence on similar terms.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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That instinct proved to be a good one, as the first Deadpool film earned over $780 million globally and spawned two additional sequels, 2018's Deadpool 2 (which earned $785 million worldwide) and 2014's Deadpool & Wolverine, which nearly doubled both films' hauls in terms of global ticket sales.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Euphemisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphemisms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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