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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 Felicity 10' Wide tiny house is based on a triple-axle trailer and is finished in tongue and groove cedar siding, plus metal, and is topped by a metal roof.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
By ensuring that satellites burn up entirely during reentry, this innovation reduces the accumulation of harmful metal particles in Earth's upper atmosphere.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Analysis of the site suggests the community buried its dead in the lake between 1040 and 780 B.C.E., then added metal jewelry like beads and pendants during later rituals.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
This includes metals like cast iron, and stainless steel.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
By ensuring that satellites burn up entirely during reentry, this innovation reduces the accumulation of harmful metal particles in Earth's upper atmosphere.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Analysis of the site suggests the community buried its dead in the lake between 1040 and 780 B.C.E., then added metal jewelry like beads and pendants during later rituals.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
This includes metals like cast iron, and stainless steel.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for metal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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Some substances released when plastics and other materials are burnt may increase the risk of certain cancers when inhaled—such as benzene or formaldehyde.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Almost everyone Sanders associated with in the NFL saw the style initially but the substance eventually.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ensuring strengths in all three makes for a great corporate all-rounder, but technology is an area where skills change regularly, and organizations need guidance.Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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It was forced to govern in coalition as the opposition doubled its strength in Parliament.Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The spacious accommodations are a beautiful blend of traditional materials and modern sensibilities, where cedar furnishings, cypress tubs, and shoji screens meet thoughtful touches like heated granite floors and low bedroom benches that look out to a small garden.Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Whether through spending time with loved ones, engaging in personal passions, or simply resting, this renewal is essential for maintaining the stamina needed to lead effectively.Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Restoring iron to your body can help relieve depression, reduce migraines, improve stamina and boost energy.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This was box office youth parading its stuff, knowing and trusting technique against the best.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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If your bowl is too deep, dense spices will sink to the bottom, meaning that guests will be dipping into a lot of plain oil before getting down to the good stuff (which will be highly concentrated once that oil disappears).Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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This phrase was surely profound the first time someone used it—an image of a wild horse being tamed into a harness so all its power can be channeled into human hands.Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Just as once upon a time books were brought From Constantinople to the northern lands, The voices of wise men in the wild lands Will become a source of creative power.Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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During the Mackinac Island trip, Mr. Nash’s team urged Ms. Bondi to avoid the matter and nudge other Republican attorneys general to do the same, according to two people who attended the event, who were not authorized to speak publicly because the conversations were supposed to be confidential.Eric Lipton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The risks are there, which is why protection matters.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to the American Meteor Society, Quadrantids have the potential to be the strongest shower of the year, When To See The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Dr. Balaji explained that the best time to view the Quadrantids will be from late night on January 3 to dawn on January 4, 2025.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Another bedroom, next door, has the potential to be a nursery, a home office or a dressing room.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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