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as in substance
the basic elements from which something can be developed
She believes that love is the metal that binds us.
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as in strength
strength of spirit
The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months.
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Recent Examples of metal
The dial consists of two metal plates that boast ripple-like slits layered over a structural color film.
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David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The black metal gates swing open and will only be closed if needed.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold investors who got started with the precious metal in recent months, expecting that the metal's seemingly never-ending price rise would continue unabated, experienced something unfamiliar this March – gold's price actually dropped.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
When on street patrol, the horses will wear thick rubber versions of metal horseshoes for better traction and shock absorption.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The black metal gates swing open and will only be closed if needed.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold investors who got started with the precious metal in recent months, expecting that the metal's seemingly never-ending price rise would continue unabated, experienced something unfamiliar this March – gold's price actually dropped.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
When on street patrol, the horses will wear thick rubber versions of metal horseshoes for better traction and shock absorption.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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Samantha Burgett, sheriff’s department social worker and founder of the nonprofit Community Change Center, said the center offers services pre- and post-incarceration for substance abuse issues.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The subsidiary provides biomanufacturing services, including process development and CGMP drug substance production.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That Smith’s work remains little-known is all the more baffling considering the strength and depth of a retrospective now up at Keith de Lellis.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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His teammates often marvel at his strength both in the weight room and in team drills.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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If the rock star is a romantic individual who expresses some inner truth through original music, the idol is an omnicompetent interpreter of material.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Andrade accused Uthmeier and foundation attorney Jeff Aaron of money laundering and wire fraud and turned over materials from his investigation to Campbell’s office and the FBI.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kids will learn how to do circus tricks and build stamina along the way.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even up 4-1 in the final 15 minutes, the Rapids kept pushing past the limits of stamina to find a fifth goal, both in the press and in the buildup.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The model shop made everything, and all the Xenonite stuff was crafted by them.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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That was one of nine strikeouts for Bradley, who showed flashes of the electric stuff that has made the Twins so excited about his future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In January, another Polymarket account won big by betting that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, would soon be out of power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a growing Waxhaw sees more congestion on the town’s roads, upcoming traffic projects have the potential to smooth out daily commutes.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, which takes aim at members of Congress and executive branch officials like the president, seeks to take the potential for profit out of decision-making by public officials.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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