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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 work also avoided the use of expensive noble metals, which are commonly used in high-performance catalysts.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Congdon recommends looking for marine-grade materials when shopping for your metal furniture.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Just keep in mind that saltwater systems can cause metal parts to rust over time.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 6 June 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Congdon recommends looking for marine-grade materials when shopping for your metal furniture.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Just keep in mind that saltwater systems can cause metal parts to rust over time.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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To improve water quality, the government hired Green Water Solutions, a federal contractor that installs water purification systems to reduce toxins, algae and other substances in contaminated water, according to its website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In the years after Buffy, Brendon, who did not have any kids, spoke out about struggling with depression as well as alcohol and substance addictions, checking into rehab between multiple arrests, including for domestic violence charges and prescription fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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These moves seek to address the brain drain of top technical talent following the invasion of Ukraine by playing to a traditional Russian strength—upskilling members of a population of some 140 million people, which has historically seen success in the mathematical sciences.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Nearly 30 years later, and some 52 years after the country’s first World Cup appearance in West Germany, Haiti’s players must summon that same strength.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Then, on Thursday, a tear was spotted in part of the material that was applied to the floor of the pool.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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By switching suites of genes on and off, the many different cell types in our bodies can all be created from the same material.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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As of now, winning on the ground comes down to mastering masking transitions, managing stamina and your fighter's ground prowess.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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This can help delay fatigue and maintain stamina.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In a statement texted to the Star-Telegram before the phone call, Parker’s spokesperson said the mayor stressed that neither her husband’s firm nor his profession has any bearing on her decisions regarding matters before the City Council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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And while the White House got to work immediately on the Knicks visiting, the Seahawks visit is apparently another matter.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Shedletsky, as president of Invisible Narratives, will lead business operations and M&A strategy, identifying creator and IP partners, YouTube channels, brands and games with the potential to scale into global franchises.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.—
Eva Flowe
June 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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