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as in mythological
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Recent Examples of allegorical
The personal abjection in McGahern’s novels is best understood as an allegory of social despair, which is in turn allegorical of a godless existence.
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Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The allegorical painting is routinely interpreted as a message that death is always just around the corner.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
McCrae, too, approaches Dante’s allegorical vision with an urgency derived from a struggle that collapses the personal and the social, until the metaphysical realm seems the only possible stage.
—Elisa Gonzalez, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The allegorical imagery partly found its allure from costume designer Lisy Christl.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The allegorical painting is routinely interpreted as a message that death is always just around the corner.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
McCrae, too, approaches Dante’s allegorical vision with an urgency derived from a struggle that collapses the personal and the social, until the metaphysical realm seems the only possible stage.
—Elisa Gonzalez, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The allegorical imagery partly found its allure from costume designer Lisy Christl.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegorical
Adjective
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In the trailer, Krasinski’s character Luke hesitantly calls up his sister Charlotte to enlist her help to find the long sought-after, once thought to be mythological Fountain of Youth.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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An array of mythological symbols such as shells for Venus and arrows for Mars.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless of what happens with Wisconsin’s congressional map, Tuesday’s outcome could carry symbolic weight ahead of next year's midterm elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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France is also a semi-presidential republic without a symbolic monarchy, meaning that Birgitte's first lady role doesn't come with a tiara or crown jewels.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Don’t wait for an official decision – get your imaginary head space cast list started.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Barrymore then launched up from her seat to showcase how Mr. Clean shows off his sensual side, shaking her hips and waving an imaginary mop.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, some allies have alluded to plans to make what seems a fanciful idea real.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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In following the fanciful story of two lovers journeying separately through East and Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, Gomes mixes staged scenes with documentary footage — some of it distinctly modern, some of it seemingly more timeless.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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At the blue-chip and mega-galleries, sales were swift, with many works pre-sold or already on hold by the time the figurative starting bell rang at 12 pm.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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As one of the most identifiable contemporary figurative artists, the value of Self’s work has increased by nearly thirty times its value over the past decade, with some pieces valued at well over $300,000 at Christie’s auction house.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The initiatives are too numerous to list, but the ambitious plans emerging from SUNY Albany’s $20 million partnership with IBM are emblematic.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The retreat was emblematic of how, during the waning days of mayoral control over CPS, Johnson is losing support from even once-friendly school board members.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Allegorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegorical. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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