metaphorically

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Recent Examples of metaphorically That idea was spooky and poignant and metaphorically potent. Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 For what was used sort of metaphorically and hyperbolically to describe a single, local Pritzker policy, applies literally and broadly to Trump. Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 When Mayor Mamdani tapped Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s public schools, the chancellor could’ve expected his new gig would involve putting out fires — metaphorically. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026 Other developments may be metaphorically on Y’all Street, but outside Dallas city limits. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metaphorically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metaphorically
Adverb
  • When a woman is found murdered, her body mutilated in a way that loosely connects the crime to the true story of the Black Dahlia, an investigation begins that intertwines the two.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The flagship issue reintroduces Mikey as the titular Last Ronin, the sole surviving member of the original Turtles, now in a brutalist alternate future loosely inspired by Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Journalists and pundits tend to throw around plaudits a little too carelessly these days.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
  • As flawed generative AI tools continue to be used carelessly, without the necessary follow-up work of checking for hallucinations, experts warn that agencies like NWS could inflict serious damage to their reputation and authority.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by inaccurately reporting account information to credit bureaus, potentially harming consumers' credit scores.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Groundhog Day is a tradition in both the United States and Canada where a groundhog comes out of its burrow and — usually inaccurately, especially in Phil’s case — predicts when winter will end.
    David Matthews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • In a country where people cannot always reach their families or speak freely, music has become a way of asking a question when nothing else would go through.
    Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Many plants, especially annual flowers, freely self-seed in the garden.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Metaphorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphorically. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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