sylleptic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sylleptic
Adjective
  • More symbolic may be the dagger tattoo on his left forearm.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
  • Honora also pointed to the symbolic nature of the pope's ancestry.
    Elizabeth Thomas, ABC News, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The industrial workspace in the film functions as a compelling allegorical backdrop for broader societal issues.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2025
  • In the old allegorical star atlases, Virgo is holding a spike of wheat where Spica glows, evidently representing the harvest time which occurs in mid-October when the sun is passing that bright star.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Broader Economic Context Bienvenue’s story is emblematic of a growing trend among young professionals abandoning rigid corporate structures in favor of entrepreneurial freedom.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • And the decision was emblematic of a trend that’s been accelerating over the last decade or so, according to data laid out in the study.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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“Sylleptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sylleptic. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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