1
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
Choosing the Best Tomato Cages The best tomato cage is made of heavy-duty metal wire with 4-to-6-inch openings for easy harvest.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
The transfers ushered in new freedoms for the inmates, who on death row typically spent more than 20 hours a day in single cells covered with metal mesh that filtered out sunlight.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Many South Americans carry a gourd, traditionally made of squash and bound in leather, in one hand, and a thermos of water in the other, pouring portions throughout the day, sipping through the metal bombilla straw.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
The transfers ushered in new freedoms for the inmates, who on death row typically spent more than 20 hours a day in single cells covered with metal mesh that filtered out sunlight.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Many South Americans carry a gourd, traditionally made of squash and bound in leather, in one hand, and a thermos of water in the other, pouring portions throughout the day, sipping through the metal bombilla straw.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
Noun
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Alarcon, meanwhile, has been suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under homeless services, respondents said the greatest need was for more help with substance abuse and mental and behavioral health.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Westerhoff takes an executive role as managing director of the theatrical film division bringing together the strengths of both companies with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fabien Westerhoff will take on the executive role of Managing Director of the theatrical film division bringing together the complementary strengths of both companies, with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the air force is increasing its dependence on Chinese components such as chips and rare-earth materials.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Perera warmed up the kitchen with lots of natural woven materials, including organic rattan light fixtures by Kathy Kuo and woven window shades.—
Paige Porter Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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My daughter’s public-school kindergarten teacher poured heroic volumes of stamina and good cheer into the doomed task of teaching anything to two dozen unmutable five-year-olds through a glitchy screen.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rugby is one of the most physically demanding sports, requiring grit, endurance and stamina.—
Dennis Volpe,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Gibbs refuses to do therapy, his psych evals, all that kind of stuff.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Classic Rock, the stuff jocks listened to at parties and practice?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hugo saw that something as simple as shoes could be solved with the right approach and insights, cementing his belief in the power of technology to solve real-world problems.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This feature gives you more control, giving you the power to decide what is enough for you.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Why does financial literacy matter to Central Florida?—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Your homeowners’ association cannot just deny your requests and expect that to be the end of the matter.—
Jill Terreri Ramos,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Putting any more pressure on myself won’t help me to extract more potential out of myself.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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