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or catachrestical
as in symbolic
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Adjective
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Investing in equality is not just symbolic, but a strategic decision that can positively shape the sport’s culture and future.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025 -
And Hutson not wanting to go on the ice by himself was symbolic of that timing, and why it was timed that way.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This exchange is emblematic of their close but often adversarial relationship: two similarly bloody-minded women who are always butting heads.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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The result Friday was emblematic of differing path between the two franchises.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite its allegorical significance about paganism, the snake myth has persisted unquestioned.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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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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“Catachrestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catachrestic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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