metaphorical
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And yet the language we use to describe space-time is often vague, metaphorical and deeply inconsistent.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
All of this is rain on Warsh’s metaphorical parade ahead of his White House swearing in ceremony on Friday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Rather than mathematical ability, what’s required is a capacity for holding on to metaphorical imagery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
I promise this will not be a piece about whether or not the election results will give the Prime Minister his metaphorical P45.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The metaphorical potency of Alexei’s illness was also undeniable—symptomatic of an empire gone sick, dependent on bandages and prayers, hemorrhaging at its core.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing metaphorical
Reading: Literature - High School
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Imagery, Figures of Speech, and Tone
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Anything But Typical
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