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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
The building’s shiny, dark metal sheathing might have appeared sinister in any other environment, but not here, set against the sparkling white.
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Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The collection helps to mark the design studio’s 20th anniversary, and builds upon Adelman’s portfolio of illuminated sculptures pairing delicate glass with mixed metals in organic compositions—a signature of hers.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Unlike acetate or metal, buffalo horn has a life of its own.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
While a few shades lighter than dark green, these bright Kelly green nails keep it simple with a white circle dotted with a smaller gold metal accent at the base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
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Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The collection helps to mark the design studio’s 20th anniversary, and builds upon Adelman’s portfolio of illuminated sculptures pairing delicate glass with mixed metals in organic compositions—a signature of hers.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Unlike acetate or metal, buffalo horn has a life of its own.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
While a few shades lighter than dark green, these bright Kelly green nails keep it simple with a white circle dotted with a smaller gold metal accent at the base.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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The Supreme Court of California then unanimously ruled last August that the lower court should not have applied this standard and must delve more deeply into the substance of the arguments.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Police are investigating it as an overdose, spurned by the mistaken purchase of fentanyl instead of a different white powdery substance.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before starting a new exercise program, Culbertson advised seeing a doctor or a physical therapist to make sure there’s nothing neurological causing your loss of grip strength.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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The disaster led to an extensive decontamination effort to clean up nuclear material dispersed when conventional explosives in the hydrogen bombs detonated after hitting the ground.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If Zimbabwe’s new processing push succeeds, the country could transform itself from a raw-materials exporter into a key node in the battery supply chain.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The scrutinizing and psychoanalyzing continues like Luka Doncic screaming at the refs — incessantly, and with impressive stamina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beats Earbuds Deal The Beats Studio Buds + earbuds are engineered for those who refuse to compromise on sound or stamina.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Iran continued attacks on neighbors, while Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran and threatened the Islamic Republic’s power grid.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli intelligence official and a reservist with knowledge of the assessment spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The system has progressed through multiple stages of technical evaluation and validation, demonstrating its potential for operational use in counter-UAV missions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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