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as in symbolical
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as in mythological
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Recent Examples of allegorical
This piece is almost allegorical—the opposite of online culture.
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Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
Rasoulof has talked about purposefully making his films less allegorical as his career has progressed, preferring to present his stories about oppression and totalitarianism plainly, so that his resentments are indisputable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Inspired by a visit to Italy’s Giotto Chapel and the allegorical themes of Prudentius’s Psychomachia, Lee’s works reflect on virtues, vices, and raw emotions.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
What Gregory Maguire wanted to write was a really sophisticated allegorical exploration of the nature of evil itself and what might drive Elphaba to wickedness.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
Rasoulof has talked about purposefully making his films less allegorical as his career has progressed, preferring to present his stories about oppression and totalitarianism plainly, so that his resentments are indisputable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Inspired by a visit to Italy’s Giotto Chapel and the allegorical themes of Prudentius’s Psychomachia, Lee’s works reflect on virtues, vices, and raw emotions.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
What Gregory Maguire wanted to write was a really sophisticated allegorical exploration of the nature of evil itself and what might drive Elphaba to wickedness.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegorical
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For example, collectors delighted in displaying wondrous fabrications and mythological beings in their curiosity cabinets, from ersatz dragons to many-headed hydra.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Before modern astronomy, solar eclipses were often assigned mythological or theological significance, which likely contributed to our enduring fascination with them.Rafi Schwartz, The Week US, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Harfouch noted the symbolic weight of playing in the Vatican, a place representing more than 2.2 billion Christians worldwide.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The collection features a range of symbolic designs that blend tradition with modernity, highlighting Swarovski’s craftsmanship and creativity.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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The feature, from experimental filmmaker Matthew Rankin, is an absurdist comedy set in an imaginary Canada where French and Farsi are the country’s two official languages.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Since Southern California was located somewhere near 6:30 on this imaginary clock face, the result was winds traveling from east to west — the opposite of their normal direction.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The wintertime spectacle, featuring a variety of fanciful ice formations, has been held in previous locations in the Twin Cities, but this is its first year at the state fairgrounds.John Autey, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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These fanciful thought experiments have inspired new algorithms and helped researchers map the landscape of computation.Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Taking your furry relative outside not only provides you with a (literal and figurative) breath of fresh air, but your family might even see your secretly selfish wish for alone time as a noble act of kindness.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Games closed with the literal and figurative passing of the torch to Los Angeles, where the Summer Games will take place in 2028.Angela Yang, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles neighborhood that's been devastated by the Palisades Fire, is emblematic of the insurance nightmare increasingly facing homeowners residing in regions prone to climate disasters.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The loss is emblematic of an evolving political landscape that has proven challenging for progressives over the past several cycles.Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Allegorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegorical. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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