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Over time, this term was metaphorically applied to the sky, as clouds often appear as massive, solid formations.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
And Kegels, despite the inclement weather, had brought the sunshine, metaphorically at least.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
This has all been (metaphorically) sanded away on the Classic Moon, however, with nary a hard edge in sight.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
No piece of ground beneath our feet was immune to these vibrations, metaphorically opening up fissures in our understanding of these events.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
And Kegels, despite the inclement weather, had brought the sunshine, metaphorically at least.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
This has all been (metaphorically) sanded away on the Classic Moon, however, with nary a hard edge in sight.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
No piece of ground beneath our feet was immune to these vibrations, metaphorically opening up fissures in our understanding of these events.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Metaphorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphorically. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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