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Adjective
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The Aztecs, though, somehow maintained their footing in the figurative sense Tuesday and didn’t fall.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Andrzejek thinks the Gophers (7-5) will punch above their figurative weight.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The tides—both the literal and the metaphorical ones within us—become more palpable.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
3 Jan. 2026
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But both Yemi and her bodyguard/fiancée Ennova Grey fear that the princess may never be able to swim back to the surface from Ursla’s literal and metaphorical darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Back when Petro was a guerrilla, the M-19 carried out a symbolic operation to steal a sword that once belonged to the nineteenth-century liberator Simón Bolívar.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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The challenge for Washington lies in avoiding the false choice between regime change by force, with unforeseen consequences, and spectacular but cynically symbolic action.—
Ali Vaez,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, giving in to January’s grayness — both literal and figural — is not the only option.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Steps to Take Now for Blooms Next Winter While amaryllis are tropical plants, a period of cooler, drier conditions (typically eight to 10 weeks) is essential to trigger blooming.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Christie Brinkley is soaking up the sun on a tropical escape.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Euphemistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphemistic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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