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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
The lyrics, some inspired by proverbs and biblical passages, convey the fervor of his first love with God, without losing his personal touch.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
His tale has become a proverb for any outdoor fanatic who, despite all of the proper planning and preparation, is undone by forces more powerful than him or herself.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, perhaps this is one of those rare and unforeseen opportunities that give rise to the proverb of no guts, no glory.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For centuries, the proverb has reminded us that seeing is believing.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
His tale has become a proverb for any outdoor fanatic who, despite all of the proper planning and preparation, is undone by forces more powerful than him or herself.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, perhaps this is one of those rare and unforeseen opportunities that give rise to the proverb of no guts, no glory.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For centuries, the proverb has reminded us that seeing is believing.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proverb
Noun
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In the early years of Islam, when states hardly existed as such in the Arab world, Sharia helped communities to manage their own affairs, based on a set of guidelines drawn from the Quran and on the sayings of the Prophet.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The saying about real estate — location, location, location — has some truth for the annual State of the Union address, too, in describing who sits where.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every sentence has extra nuance, so stay aware of your word choice.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are three problems with this maxim.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Still, that leaves a substantial audience who will find much to enjoy in this grisly yet sensitive take on the old maxim that every baby is different.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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An adage in investing and policymaking circles is the reminder that the markets are not the economy.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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But as an exploration of that old adage about money and happiness, the narrative seems a bit lightweight.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nietzsche spoke through Zarathustra, aphorisms, and self-contradiction.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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And this aphorism of Thucydides is presented as inevitable, as the natural logic of international relations reasserting itself.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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That became the trip's unofficial motto.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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At these Olympics, broadcast drones have given new life to the decades-old Olympic motto — faster, higher, stronger — translating it for the technological age.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proverb. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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