1
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 going price for New York spot gold closed Thursday at record $2,988 per troy ounce — the standard for measuring precious metals, which is equivalent to 31 grams — per FactSet.
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TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Eating yogurt with a metal spoon shouldn’t affect the probiotics and definitely shouldn’t erase any benefits that the probiotics might offer.
—Morgan Pearson, Ms, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
This commitment to hygiene guarantees that the juice is free from contamination by plastic, metal, or grease.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
This week, Canada responded by putting a surcharge on electricity imports to three U.S. states, prompting Trump to propose a 50-percent tariff on some Canadian metals.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Eating yogurt with a metal spoon shouldn’t affect the probiotics and definitely shouldn’t erase any benefits that the probiotics might offer.
—Morgan Pearson, Ms, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
This commitment to hygiene guarantees that the juice is free from contamination by plastic, metal, or grease.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
This week, Canada responded by putting a surcharge on electricity imports to three U.S. states, prompting Trump to propose a 50-percent tariff on some Canadian metals.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
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In October 2023, California banned four substances — BVO, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3 — due to links with serious health concerns as cancer, endocrine and reproductive issues, and heart and liver problems.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Tracey has a caseload of 30 Skid Row-area patients dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues in addition to other health issues.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Her strength is not just in her ability to fight, but in her refusal to disappear.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Once Gottfried is sworn in, the two parties will have even strength on most committees, with co-chairs who will take turns holding the gavel, except for an oversight committee that Republicans will control to investigate fraud in government programs.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Buttons from China and fabrics from Italy were among the materials and components already seeing 5 percent to 15 percent price hikes—even though tariffs on European products have not yet taken effect.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2025
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This includes hazardous materials and chemicals, which can leach into groundwater.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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But for Musselman, stamina has never been a question.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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While that age cutoff might seem young, ATCs must have incredible physical stamina and mental sharpness, McCormick said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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He’s done stuff that’s gotten him attention that was not acting.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Photograph: Simon Hill; Getty Images Losing all the stuff on your phone was no big deal before the smartphone age.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
12 Mar. 2025
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This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then, there is the matter of how the benefits of some cover crops are not fully realized until they are incorporated into the soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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His role as an official advisor to Trump also does not involve military matters with China.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In order to fully explore the full potential of the music and story universe of the project, the Paradiddle Pictures Guidance Award goes to the Magic Whistle.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Aside from its huge power, the American arsenal’s size and diversity gives it another key advantage in nuclear war: the potential to minimize any thermonuclear exchange.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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