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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
Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The all-metal build, responsive keyboard and haptic touchpad are all luxurious, and a 50% discount makes this very attainable.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The trellis stands 35 inches tall before it’s staked into the ground, and features a supportive metal frame that’s perfect for climbing plants, like clematis, ivy, wisteria, or certain roses.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The all-metal build, responsive keyboard and haptic touchpad are all luxurious, and a 50% discount makes this very attainable.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The trellis stands 35 inches tall before it’s staked into the ground, and features a supportive metal frame that’s perfect for climbing plants, like clematis, ivy, wisteria, or certain roses.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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Some officials have taken advantage of this, stepping into their roles with panache, mudslinging among themselves, and rattling off speeches primed for virality rather than for substance.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Judge highlights substance abuse issues in sentencing Both the prosecution and defense acknowledged Delisle’s longstanding issues with substance abuse and mental illness.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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As his hands grow steady again, Levell hopes others living with Parkinson's find strength in their own journey.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among a raft of reforms Warsh has previously indicated he’d like to see at the central bank—advancing a bullish outlook on the productivity benefits of AI, the strength of which could provide the basis for an argument to begin a rate-cutting cycle.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The materials are designed to encourage airflow, according to the brand, to help naturally regulate your body temperature overnight.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Funds, which were distributed to teachers at the beginning of the school year, were used to purchase extra learning materials for their classes not covered in their classroom budgets.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Small, repeatable choices will strengthen your stamina.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Physical stamina and comfort preferences may evolve.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nineteen even-strength saves, five power-play saves, no muss, no fuss.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Abhay Deshpande, PhD, BNL associate laboratory director for nuclear and particle physics and science director for the EIC, noted the EIC marks a major step forward in exploring matter and the strongest force in nature.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even if the party wins an outright majority in September’s state election, the AfD will not be able to implement such changes, which are a matter for the federal government in Berlin.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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What was trashed and trampled had the potential to grow into thousands of pounds of food.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pickett pitched Becherer on the potential of GPS technology to change agriculture.—
Tyler Jett,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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