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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sylleptic
Adjective
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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
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The industrial workspace in the film functions as a compelling allegorical backdrop for broader societal issues.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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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
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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
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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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