as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another a tropological construct that no reader of the text should take literally

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Adjective
  • The process of securing the proper locations for a project is a metaphorical game of 3D chess in which the artistic vision of its creative team wages a strategic battle with logistical necessities and economic realities.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to his trio of Primetime Emmys, Obama's already substantial metaphorical trophy shelf includes two Children's and Family Emmy gongs, two Grammy awards, and a Nobel Peace Prize.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Taking inspiration from 16th-century outdoor sculpture courtyards, this (indoor) exhibition explores the range of figurative human sculptures in the Walker’s collection.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
  • An English translation of the French story that was first published in 2023, the 208-page tome tells the story of the many obstacles and near-figurative deaths Lucas had to overcome in order to make what would become one of the most consequential movies in pop culture history.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • As we are never returned to any figural baseline, our eyes are increasingly ungrounded.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The symbolic weight of the Golden Lion matters, not just to the artists but to the entire field.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The ruling landed as a symbolic rebuke of Musk’s sway over Tesla, and a warning about the excesses of Silicon Valley’s cult-of-founder ethos.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Tropological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropological. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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