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Recent Examples of metaphorically
From there, testers laced up — some literally and some metaphorically — indoors for a period of 15 to 20 minutes to get an initial feel for the shoes.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
But it could be applied to men, metaphorically at first.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, there are a lot of sacrifices — both metaphorically and not — that must be taken in order to make a name on the field.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
For those more comfortable with a $13 starter shot of Kentucky straight bourbon, there’s a speakeasy inside the Cosmopolitan that’s a cut above both literally and metaphorically.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
But it could be applied to men, metaphorically at first.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, there are a lot of sacrifices — both metaphorically and not — that must be taken in order to make a name on the field.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
For those more comfortable with a $13 starter shot of Kentucky straight bourbon, there’s a speakeasy inside the Cosmopolitan that’s a cut above both literally and metaphorically.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphorically
Adverb
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The show here is Spacey’s — his Michael Lynch, based loosely on real-life Irish hood Martin Cahill, operates in full sight of the authorities, who remain frustratingly unable to bring him to justice.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Martinez will next be seen opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Apple TV‘s Brothers comedy series loosely inspired by McConaughey and Harrelson’s real-life longtime friendship.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But also just a touch ironic — like a man handing out fire safety pamphlets while carelessly flipping burgers over a bonfire on his porch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.—
Tony Leys,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Greenberg questioned why Republicans are inaccurately labeling protesters in a way that could potentially draw violence.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Every government, donor, and institution has a role to play by funding the response, supporting recovery, and insisting that aid and education flow freely.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lower pastures, complete with creek access, have housed cattle, while horses can graze freely in the upper fields.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Metaphorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphorically. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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