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an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion
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Recent Examples of proverb
A certain proverb about glass houses comes to mind.
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Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
In other words, the proverb about teaching old dogs new tricks seemed personally apt.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The book’s prose is inspired by proverbs and sections from the Old Testament, as well as McConaughey’s own daydreams, nightmares and musings.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 26 June 2025
The Giants have one of the least-talented and most expensive offensive lines in the entire NFL
There's an old NFL proverb that suggests games are won and lost in the trenches.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
In other words, the proverb about teaching old dogs new tricks seemed personally apt.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The book’s prose is inspired by proverbs and sections from the Old Testament, as well as McConaughey’s own daydreams, nightmares and musings.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 26 June 2025
The Giants have one of the least-talented and most expensive offensive lines in the entire NFL
There's an old NFL proverb that suggests games are won and lost in the trenches.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proverb
Noun
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Hats, t-shirts, jerseys, wristbands, belts, and much more featuring John Cena's logos and sayings are now available to fans.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And how does Simonson feel about my own Martini maxim: that it must be served with an odd number of olives, while an even number represents the apocalypse.—
Adam Morganstern,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Sonicare brushing app is proof that this maxim couldn’t be truer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The old adage is abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The football adage is that to win games teams must run the ball and stop the run.—
DON NORCROSS,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The aphorism is likely to be particularly appreciated by those residents of increasingly common micro-apartments, who otherwise might be without a residence, or sharing a living space with parents or roommates.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Pathei mathos, which appears in Aeschylus’ play Agamemnon, is an aphorism about wisdom.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The commission will be hosting hearings this fall to gather public opinion on the flag, seal and motto finalists before making a final recommendation.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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But, that’s sort of the motto behind the Episcopal Church.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proverb. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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