as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
a tropological construct that no reader of the text should take literally
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Adjective
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That was the battle cry of an industry post-COVID, the strikes and a collective depression (both literal and figurative).—
Julie Plec,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Even fewer contain figurative imagery on their walls.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Aug. 2024
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
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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
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“Tropological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropological. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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