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also Aesopic
as in symbolical
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Adjective
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France is also a semi-presidential republic without a symbolic monarchy, meaning that Birgitte's first lady role doesn't come with a tiara or crown jewels.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Regardless of what happens with Wisconsin’s congressional map, Tuesday’s outcome could carry symbolic weight ahead of next year's midterm elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Among the most devastating losses were a series of allegorical murals by the Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The farmers’ struggle was emblematic of broader challenges in managing invasive or overabundant species, particularly in agricultural settings.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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That sequence was emblematic of the sloppy mess the Giants have become.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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The mise-en-scène elevates Chongqing to the role of a character in its own right, bringing both literal and figurative color to the story.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Our top picks include figurative candles shaped like cake, summer scents to whisk you away from winter, and unique bubble glass holders.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even Seattleites, New Englanders, and tropical South Floridians recommend it.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Almost Paradise starred Christian Kane — who also co-starred on Leverage — as Alex Walker, a former U.S. DEA agent who, after his partner’s betrayal and a life-threatening battle with hypertension, is forced into early retirement and relocates to a small tropical island in the Philippines.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Aesopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Aesopian. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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