as in learned
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the novel's dialogue is a little too literary in flavor to be entirely convincing
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Recent Examples of literary
This summer, the hotel, which is set on 23 acres, will debut five standalone houses inspired by the homes of literary notables whom Ford admired, like Edgar Allan Poe and Walt Whitman.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
In 1936, Nancy Evans Titterton, 32, was a rising literary star.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
The literary award, hosted by the Whiting Foundation, announced the 10 winners of the prestigious honor at a ceremony at the New York Historical Society in New York City on April 9.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The final day of the trip has a literary theme to it.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
In 1936, Nancy Evans Titterton, 32, was a rising literary star.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
The literary award, hosted by the Whiting Foundation, announced the 10 winners of the prestigious honor at a ceremony at the New York Historical Society in New York City on April 9.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The final day of the trip has a literary theme to it.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literary
Adjective
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Scientists have long theorized that dogs possess an innate connection to humans that they are born with and predates any training or learned behaviors.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The scientists believe both these factors hint that this form of conflict resolution is a learned one, which is then adopted by younger apes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Iran has cultivated an astonishing intellectual and artistic depth with far fewer resources than many other nations.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Framed as a biography of Jensen Huang, the only CEO Nvidia has ever had, the book is also something more interesting and revealing: a window onto the intellectual, cultural, and economic ecosystem that has led to the emergence of superpowerful AI.—
James Surowiecki,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yemane’s academic ambitions led him to study architecture, earning both undergraduate and master’s degrees.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana is the only state in the nation where the average student has fully recovered any academic losses sustained during the pandemic.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The story is about a bookish Black girl, in love with English literature (and the emotionally indecipherable white professor teaching it) at a predominantly white university in 1949, losing her childhood illusions — and then, in a gothic twist, losing much more.—
Scott Brown,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2022
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Bryce Young is bookish, too.—
Joseph Goodman | jgoodman@al.com,
al,
9 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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The proud dad even shared John’s grades, showing screenshots of his 100% test scores in business law while shouting out Hill for their son’s scholastic success.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Golden Triangle administers the scholarships in cooperation with Mount Dora Community Trust. Award considerations include scholastic ability, responsibility toward education, financial need and includes a special emphasis on community service.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jack Whitaker, one of those clients, was a sportscaster known for an elegant and erudite style.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jack Whitaker, one of those clients, was a sportscaster known for an elegant and erudite style.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Literary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literary. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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