nonliteral

Examples of nonliteral in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web In addition, neurodivergent women, such as those with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may be excluded from whisper networks because information is often shared using indirect or nonliteral language. Carrie Ann Johnson, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023 Thirsty, even, in its most nonliteral meaning. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2021 The New York Times is concerned about its subscribers’ intolerance for opposing views, not about nonliteral terminology about opposing pages. Nicholas Clairmont, Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonliteral
Adjective
  • Being able to get this one for 61% off is a veritable early Black Friday steal.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Consumers are sheltered in a fragmented media environment, a veritable choose-your-own-adventure world, where comforting data is at their fingertips at all times.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Yet even as the crimes or the forms of intoxication evolve, the power of the symbolic meal persists.
    Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Harris officials were focused on finding a symbolic venue for the closing days of the campaign, beyond just that of a campaign rally in a swing state.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Director Neill Blomkamp is best known for his gritty, allegorical sci-fi films.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024

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“Nonliteral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonliteral. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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