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This misstep, combined with the natural communication barriers between two people who metaphorically speak different languages, presents a significant challenge to their relationship dynamic.
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Alexis Grace Williams, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
While traditional theatre allows us to be metaphorically transported to a different town, country or even time period, immersive theatre actually transports you there.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
And even with those numbers, the shooting numbers have metaphorically left Earth.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
All movies are political, either directly or metaphorically.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Grace Williams, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
While traditional theatre allows us to be metaphorically transported to a different town, country or even time period, immersive theatre actually transports you there.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
And even with those numbers, the shooting numbers have metaphorically left Earth.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
All movies are political, either directly or metaphorically.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Metaphorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphorically. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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