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an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion
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Recent Examples of proverb
This brings up the proverb of wanting to have your cake and eat it too.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Each pair of shoes has a script with a Swahili proverb or saying.
—Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
And this proverb reminds me of hip-hop, and this proverb reminds me, in particular, of Tribe because Tribe was born out of friendship.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
This old Iranian proverb does not actually warn people against travel to Gilan, Iran’s beautiful, green, and lush Caspian province, though today that meaning may be more apt.
—Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2020
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Each pair of shoes has a script with a Swahili proverb or saying.
—Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
And this proverb reminds me of hip-hop, and this proverb reminds me, in particular, of Tribe because Tribe was born out of friendship.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
This old Iranian proverb does not actually warn people against travel to Gilan, Iran’s beautiful, green, and lush Caspian province, though today that meaning may be more apt.
—Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proverb
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Prioritize Continuous Education To Build Inclusive Leadership Skills The saying goes that knowledge is power; as such, inclusive leaders already know that one of the tenets of success is continuous education.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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But as the saying in Hindi goes, you’re not allowed to be offended on Holi. Covered in yellow, a woman celebrates on the outskirts of Amritsar.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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How to Play Connections In Connections, players must group 16 words into four categories based on their relationships.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Investigators say a man approached a group of people on a sidewalk and exchanged words before a weapon was fired, FOX 5 reported.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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There is a maxim among songwriters about positive songs being tougher to write, or write honestly.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet this is more than a pithy maxim, it’s grounded in science.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Half of the top 10 are in California As the age-old adage says, money can’t buy happiness.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Houston native responded quickly with a quintessentially Stallion-esque adage, emphasizing her message of being a Hot Girl and returning the conversation to her after-party gown.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Even so, virtually every one of its paragraphs contains a sensible and quotable aphorism.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2025
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The book, taking the form of a fable told in short, single paragraphs, scattershot swatches of wisdom, aphorisms and illustrations, has long been a manual for how to practice togetherness in the face of extreme, oppressive opposition.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
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But as the man who lived the city’s motto, ‘Out of Darkness Cometh Light’, his god-like aura shines as brightly as ever.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chard told Fox News Digital that there’s one other rule that hasn’t changed as Kate focuses on her health and future – the old motto of keep calm and carry on.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proverb. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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