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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2
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 stockpile has so far been spared from attack, but the Israeli military struck laboratories that work to convert uranium gas back into a metal — one of the last stages of building a weapon.
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Bora Erden, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
The boy on the metal table was the first ghost to come forward.
—Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Thanks to their sleek design, metal construction, and versatility, bar carts can be great for displaying trinkets and photos, your favorite wines and spirits, plants, books, and more all while giving your space a charming feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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Bora Erden, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
The boy on the metal table was the first ghost to come forward.
—Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
Thanks to their sleek design, metal construction, and versatility, bar carts can be great for displaying trinkets and photos, your favorite wines and spirits, plants, books, and more all while giving your space a charming feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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The report says that running away can expose children to other adverse consequences like human trafficking, involvement with the criminal justice system, substance use and falling behind in school.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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The industry, which also helped Thailand become a tourist haunt for those looking to access the substance, was estimated in 2022 to hit $1.2 billion by 2025.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Start half strength liquid fertilizer applications weekly after the seeds germinate.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Even these young players already have major tournament experience — a huge strength given their tough group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Khamenei may bet that Israel doesn’t have the capacity, stamina or will to maintain a war of attrition with Iran over the long term and that the longer the missile exchanges go on, the more political pressure Netanyahu will feel to come to the table.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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The race is a grueling test of both speed and stamina, requiring teams to not only push their machines to the limit but also carefully manage their drivers across the full day and night of racing.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Moving is consistently considered one of the most stressful life events, and a lot of this has to do with the sheer amount of stuff involved.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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There would be nightclub stuff happening in the evenings.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Why Tacit Knowledge Often Isn't Shared Despite its power, tacit knowledge rarely flows freely.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans: The Seminole County Legal Aid office hosts a free monthly legal advice clinic for veterans to get legal assistance with family law and housing law matters.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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That's the gap between products that work and those that matter.—
Mara Dimofte,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Israel’s recent attacks on Iran and the potential of U.S. involvement in the conflict will only serve to heighten the controversy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The good news is that renewable energy not only has the potential to save money for consumers, according to the Department of Energy, but also make money for investors, with an International Energy Agency report finding clean energy outperformed fossil fuels for both 5 and 10 year periods.—
Morgan Simon,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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