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metaphors

NOUN
figure of speech, implied comparison
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WEAK
plain speech


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"The proliferation of those struck me," Vara told Front Row, adding that the story also had a lot of metaphors, also prevalent in writing generated by AI.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

And I wasn’t entirely thrilled with “Backrooms” getting lost in the maze of its metaphors, either.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Ads feature Leon guiding chief executives across mountains and rivers that double as metaphors for the risks posed by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

"Game changer" is the i Paper's verdict as "Europe tackles Infantino" – continuing with the football metaphors.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The metaphors used then may be obscure to us now.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan



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