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as in substance
the basic elements from which something can be developed
She believes that love is the metal that binds us.
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as in strength
strength of spirit
The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months.
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Recent Examples of metal
Evans also allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend with a metal object, according to investigators.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Later, Josh Manson got planted into the metal part of the boards near the home bench at game speed, suffering an upper-body injury that sent him back to the locker room.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Later, Josh Manson got planted into the metal part of the boards near the home bench at game speed, suffering an upper-body injury that sent him back to the locker room.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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Five more locations are in the works throughout the county, and those kiosks are expected to be installed by the end of the year, said Seth Middleton, Jackson County Public Health’s senior program manager of substance use prevention.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to Hatters-Friedman’s research, fathers who commit filicide are more likely to have a previous history of violence, substance abuse and mental illness.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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One of the soldiers is also accused of transferring to an Iranian foreign agent materials from his military training related to fighter jet systems, as well as documentation of facilities and areas within a military base.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Samaa is a beautiful all-day diner filled with vases of bui (desert cotton), willow wood lamps from Kashmir, Channapatna toys, and exquisitely layered terrariums created from leftover construction material.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Any editor can tell you—visiting Milan for Salone del Mobile and all of its surrounding events is an exercise in stamina.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Beware the narrow stairs, though; navigating the building’s five floors and rooftop terrace requires stamina.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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To hell with all that superstitious stuff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Stars’ 71 power-play goals ranked first in the NHL in 2025-26, and Johnston’s 27 were the second-most in a single season since the 2004-05 lockout.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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They're driven very much by power, domination, control.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The scientists in question worked across specialties ranging from materials processing to the development of cancer drugs, only in some cases dealing with aerospace or nuclear matters.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department's Weaponization Working Group is planning to release a report analyzing how the memo came to be, according to sources familiar with the matter.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But what most excites astrophysicists is Roman’s potential for answering some of their biggest questions about the universe itself.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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What started as a casual Instagram post quickly evolved into a rare crossover moment, with American and Brazilian volleyball stars flooding the comments to weigh in on 13-year-old Vivian Lake’s potential.—
Ryan Brennan
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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