NONSYMBOLIC Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

nonsymbolic

adjective

Definition of nonsymbolic

as in actual

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actual

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Tate’s case previously included three counts of rape, four counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of human trafficking and one count of controlling prostitution for gain.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Now, here are two guys who know how to build, if not quite an actual Underground Railroad, one hell of a funicular.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026

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