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Recent Examples of metaphorically
The King and Queen were metaphorically putting an arm around them.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Try styling with white socks and slim shoes—or even go with heels for a look that’s elevated both literally and metaphorically.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Many of us as Christians also apply the commands — metaphorically — to our own spiritual experience.
—James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The late guru, who lived quietly on Dearborn Street in Chicago, had little public profile but a slew of devotees like Hughes, who credited him with refining their acts and would journey to Chicago to sit at his knee — metaphorically, at least.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Try styling with white socks and slim shoes—or even go with heels for a look that’s elevated both literally and metaphorically.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Many of us as Christians also apply the commands — metaphorically — to our own spiritual experience.
—James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The late guru, who lived quietly on Dearborn Street in Chicago, had little public profile but a slew of devotees like Hughes, who credited him with refining their acts and would journey to Chicago to sit at his knee — metaphorically, at least.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphorically
Adverb
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The controversy over the Somali Pavilion loosely recalls others that have embroiled African nations represented at the Biennale.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The d-invariant associated with two permutations is, loosely speaking, a measure of the complexity of their Bruhat interval’s underlying structure.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Treat the produce section carelessly.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In 2024, Abbott recalled several lots of Libre 3 sensors due to inaccurately high readings.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump was inaccurately describing federal data.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The logical, unromantic version of their history is that in the 17th century Chincoteague farmers moved their livestock to neighboring Assateague Island to roam freely and avoid fencing their land, as well as skirting various taxation laws.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Wild antelope prance freely while bison lazily graze in pastures.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Metaphorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphorically. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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