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Recent Examples of nonliteral
Jesus, who speaks in parables, not in dicta or dogmas, provides us with a primary instance of the power of the nonliteral tale.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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.
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Carrie Ann Johnson,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2023
Thirsty, even, in its most nonliteral meaning.
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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.
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Nicholas Clairmont,
Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2021
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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.
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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
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While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
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This remarkable region is a veritable oasis left untouched when glaciers flattened much of the area about 12,000 years ago.
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The Cockroach Janta Party has also encouraged demonstrators to bring different symbolic props to the site each day.
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The vote was largely symbolic but appeared to mollify the president, who earlier in the day canceled a ceremonial signing of a bipartisan housing bill to exert pressure on the Senate to pass an unrelated election law bill.
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Parts of the book made sense on an allegorical level, but not on a literal level.
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Cornices, marble, allegorical touches, and the building’s old grandeur all help create a dramatic atmosphere.
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“Nonliteral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonliteral. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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