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as in symbolical
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Adjective
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The image of the photo in the White House hallway quickly circulated, drawing attention for its symbolic placement.—
Jamel Valencia,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit founder and tech entrepreneur who has been married to Williams since 2017, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to educate the TV personality about the importance of his wife's symbolic actions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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McCrae, too, approaches Dante’s allegorical vision with an urgency derived from a struggle that collapses the personal and the social, until the metaphysical realm seems the only possible stage.—
Elisa Gonzalez,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The allegorical imagery partly found its allure from costume designer Lisy Christl.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Video In many ways, the issues at Reagan National’s control tower are emblematic of the fraying safety net that protects air travel throughout the United States.—
Emily Steel,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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The plays were emblematic of how the Lakers performed in Doncic’s debut, dominating the Jazz, 132-113, for their sixth consecutive victory, tied for their longest win streak of the season.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
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The title is both a literal and figurative exploration, with four dancers spending most of their time confined to a square, white section of floor acting as the quartet’s sandbox.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 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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Surprisingly, the tropical climate didn’t pose any great difficulty to a guy covered head to toe in fur.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2025
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Spend the rest of your time in romantic bliss by lounging by the tropical pool, strolling the tropical garden, sailing on a sunset sail, and hiking to the top of the legendary Sweetheart Rock (PuuPehe) for sunset.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
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