proverbed; proverbing; proverbs
ˈprō-ˌvərb 
-ˈvərb
: a form of the verb do used to avoid repetition of a verb (such as do in "act as I do")
Synonyms
Examples of proverb in a Sentence
Noun (1)
her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion
Recent Examples on the Web
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
As for the future, villagers often quote the same proverb.
—Oleksandr Chubko Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 10 May 2024
However, the Doctor’s sonic screwdriver has been updated with a new look and bears a Rwandan proverb, a nod to Gatwa’s heritage.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 May 2024
An ancient proverb is at play in the fight over a U.S. Senate seat held for 30 years by the late Dianne Feinstein.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
Her sentiment is basically a Black proverb across the globe; and Fraser-Pryce embodies it fully.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2024
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, goes the old proverb.
—Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
There is an old proverb that man plans, God laughs.
—Desmond Lachman, National Review, 12 Jan. 2024
This is a proverb from Gatwa’s country of birth, Rwanda.
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
Noun
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth is one of the oldest proverbs known to humankind, whinnying back at least 1,500 years.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
As for the future, villagers often quote the same proverb.
—Oleksandr Chubko Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 10 May 2024
However, the Doctor’s sonic screwdriver has been updated with a new look and bears a Rwandan proverb, a nod to Gatwa’s heritage.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 May 2024
An ancient proverb is at play in the fight over a U.S. Senate seat held for 30 years by the late Dianne Feinstein.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
Her sentiment is basically a Black proverb across the globe; and Fraser-Pryce embodies it fully.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2024
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, goes the old proverb.
—Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
There is an old proverb that man plans, God laughs.
—Desmond Lachman, National Review, 12 Jan. 2024
This is a proverb from Gatwa’s country of birth, Rwanda.
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proverb. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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