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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
Pieces of wood and metal from the existing scaffolding were salvaged to construct a staircase and a custom kitchen.
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Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The balcony tumbled about 20 feet to the parking lot below, leaving metal and concrete debris strewn on the pavement.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Marius Mangeac, a metal detectorist in Romania, spoke with Fox News Digital in May after uncovering 1,469 ancient Roman coins.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Standouts include a cookie decorating box set complete with a metal piping tool, a copper roasting pan, and a simple wooden card holder to keep holiday sentiments on display.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
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Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The balcony tumbled about 20 feet to the parking lot below, leaving metal and concrete debris strewn on the pavement.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Marius Mangeac, a metal detectorist in Romania, spoke with Fox News Digital in May after uncovering 1,469 ancient Roman coins.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Standouts include a cookie decorating box set complete with a metal piping tool, a copper roasting pan, and a simple wooden card holder to keep holiday sentiments on display.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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So far, more than 4,000 employees have been laid off, disrupting government services devoted to, among other things, cybersecurity efforts, special education programs, substance abuse treatment and loans for small businesses.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The substance can pollute the environment after nuclear accidents and can persist in soil or water.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meantime, continued strength at LongHorn has been driven by improving taste, service and quality metrics, per the analyst.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Made of a single flat material, the new class of robots can snap into hundreds of stable shapes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Oct. 2025
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Doggett brings skiddy seam and stamina.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys climbed up most NFL power rankings lists following their 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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How self-reflection operates matters because it will always be needed to make wiser choices about our toughest challenges.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Investors, who ultimately approved the measure, were asked to vote on the matter a second time at Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting to demonstrate their backing for the plan.—
Kara Carlson,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Joining a Blue Jays rotation that appeared more built for the regular season slog, Bieber held playoff potential.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The researchers compared both configurations to test the vitamin’s catalytic performance and long-term potential.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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