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as in substance
the basic elements from which something can be developed
She believes that love is the metal that binds us.
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as in strength
strength of spirit
The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months.
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Recent Examples of metal
His research has identified patterns of dysregulation in exposure to or metabolism of metals that some evidence suggests could be associated with autism.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Smelting these metals required the Romans to gather large amounts of wood, which also contributed to widespread deforestation and land degradation, per the study.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Real metal Any quality wedding band is made of an alloy, or mixture of metals, that is long-lasting and durable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
State police were able to deploy a stop stick on the driver side front tire of the Toyota, which eventually became stuck between the left lane and metal beam guardrail along the center median, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Smelting these metals required the Romans to gather large amounts of wood, which also contributed to widespread deforestation and land degradation, per the study.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Real metal Any quality wedding band is made of an alloy, or mixture of metals, that is long-lasting and durable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
State police were able to deploy a stop stick on the driver side front tire of the Toyota, which eventually became stuck between the left lane and metal beam guardrail along the center median, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
Noun
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This view indicated that Sinner, who Naldi assured had not used any substances, was blameless.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Kienzle | Afp | Getty Images Graham’s comments come as debate rages over the substance of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which Trump announced last week, and what a deal could entail.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Philp is getting the full Ryan minutes at even strength, but the coaching staff is fading the freshman NHL centre on the penalty kill.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy first suggested providing the United States with the materials during his meeting with Trump ahead of the November election.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Out of all the marketing material, this Tiktok video from creator Anthony S. Ferraro seems to show off the features the best.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lion dancing requires immense strength, stamina and coordination.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Blocking and stamina management play huge roles too, making sure that there’s some back-and-forth tension between Henry and his opponents.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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But the ballplayer stuff, that was just icing on the cake.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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My oak trees are covered in green lichens and light green mossy stuff.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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For all of Trump’s abuses of power in his first term, culminating in his attempt to subvert the 2020 election, his administration never attempted to openly defy a court order despite losing, by one analysis, over three quarters of the federal cases it was involved in.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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With only around 60,000 Gaelic-language speakers left in the world, The Island is doing wonders for representation and at the same time constitutes so much more — an entertaining, twisty crime thriller featuring a dose of star power in the form of Industry breakout Sagar Radia.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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What's Next Francis' decision to address U.S. bishops so explicitly on a political matter underscores the significance of the moment.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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While Democrats and Republicans voted along party lines on the issue, Democrats Lynn LaPlante and Lucy Chang Evans abstained from the vote and expressed disappointment that the matter was raised.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, Jordan thinks his roster can compete with any team in the league, and the Saints' 5-12 record this season doesn't reflect their potential.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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There is extreme sadness, too, in Gigi never discovering her full potential in the game, her special talent never running its full course.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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