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Recent Examples of nonliteral
In addition, neurodivergent women, such as those with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may be excluded from whisper networks because information is often shared using indirect or nonliteral language.
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Carrie Ann Johnson, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
Thirsty, even, in its most nonliteral meaning.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2021
The New York Times is concerned about its subscribers’ intolerance for opposing views, not about nonliteral terminology about opposing pages.
—Nicholas Clairmont, Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2021
Carrie Ann Johnson, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
Thirsty, even, in its most nonliteral meaning.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2021
The New York Times is concerned about its subscribers’ intolerance for opposing views, not about nonliteral terminology about opposing pages.
—Nicholas Clairmont, Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonliteral
Adjective
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The spirit, first distilled in the 17th century in the Netherlands, is a veritable Swiss army knife for making cocktails.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And after that, the pizza itself, followed by Caribbean sticky ribs ($22), a veritable heap of ’em, gooey with a glaze of guava and Calabrian chili, served with killer onion rings and a side of jalapeno ranch.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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By then, John had died, and a new Pope, Paul VI—the former Archbishop of Milan, Giovanni Battista Montini—had gone to Jerusalem, seeking symbolic expression of the new Catholic-Jewish amity.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Changing the terminology the committee uses is a symbolic move that reflects the support among many Republicans in Congress for recognizing Israeli sovereignty there.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The other medieval link comes from the ‘allegorical’ aspect of the jewelry, as the illustrations in the pieces tell a story across the entire collection.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Like its poetic English-language title, the allegorical tale can be a little confusing to interpret at times, but looks striking in its line-free illustrative style.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Nonliteral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonliteral. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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