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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 piece is decorated with details that look like icing and candy for a traditional gingerbread look that can last for years to come, and the durable metal frame structure can withstand the elements, too.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
The thick, textured metal bottle opener depicts a fish mid flop.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
What’s left acts as a protective stencil for later steps, like etching the metal or silicon.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Minimal touches of iron, such as metal bar stool frames, connect the present with the past.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
The thick, textured metal bottle opener depicts a fish mid flop.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
What’s left acts as a protective stencil for later steps, like etching the metal or silicon.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Minimal touches of iron, such as metal bar stool frames, connect the present with the past.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
Noun
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Her sister struggled for years with substance use, leading their mother to assume custody of her sister's two children.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts, including developmental problems, nervous system damage and hearing problems in children; and high blood pressure, joint pain and reproductive problems in adults.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weekly physiotherapy sessions became part of their routine, and to their relief, Manolo began to regain a bit of strength.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All that motion benefits bone strength, too.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 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.—
Terry Mattingly,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Being proactive provides peace of mind and physical stamina as Mars and Neptune harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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There’s also an argument — and maybe this is just one for traditionalists — that football is also supposed to be, on some level, a test of individual stamina and adaptability.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Prior at the service line, the Pilots jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind two Prior aces, a kill and two stuff blocks from Delilah Wilson and Talia Butler’s two kills and a stuff block in set two.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was clown stuff in a city where, per a 2024 report, someone earning the average salary ($88,647) could afford only 5 percent of rentals on the market after factoring in upfront costs such as broker’s fees and security deposits.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2022 as a hybrid application, integrating a messaging service with a helpline for people to report issues with utility services, such as power outages and water disruptions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The judge noted that only Lively's team had filed a response and that the time to pursue the matter had expired.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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These advancements highlight the significant potential of high-quality rare-earth qubits and quantum memories assembled using a bottom-up method, paving the way for scalable development of quantum light-matter interfaces tailored for telecommunication quantum networks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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WeRide is a member of this year’s Future 50, Fortune’s annual ranking of companies with the greatest potential for growth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The data shows eloralintide offers the potential for strong efficacy with improved tolerability and could serve as an alternative to incretin therapies, said Kenneth Custer, president of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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