metaphorical
Example Sentences
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Its narrative, as signaled by the title, depicts Mr. Lemann’s metaphorical progress from a Southern heritage in which Jewish descent was a mild social embarrassment to an enthusiastic embrace of Jewish rituals and beliefs.
That’s why I want to recommend a quirky, metaphorical way of thinking about investing when uncertainty is this high.
It turns out the “Buffy” reboot was fighting its own metaphorical monster: an executive who was outspoken about his lack of love for the original series.
From Los Angeles Times
But with oil returning to the $100 precipice, private credit markets beset by liquidity concerns, and bond investors back on inflation watch, it may not be long before the metaphorical dams start leaking.
From Barron's
Some may see a metaphorical significance in “Seven Pounds” being a December release, perhaps surmising that winter isn’t the star’s season.
From Salon
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