as in learned
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the novel's dialogue is a little too literary in flavor to be entirely convincing
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Recent Examples of literary
Writers in the movement, which came to be known as New Narrative, were encouraged to work between genres, to experiment with literary form, to employ a confessional register, and to engage intellectually with critical theory.
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Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Bibliophile Diverse Spines Puzzle For the reader who also loves to relax by puzzling, this 500-piece puzzle featuring spines of new and old literary classics by a range of authors will do just the trick.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
David Black, the founder of the eponymous New York literary agency known for representing hundreds of authors across genres, points out that many publication dates are usually years away from deal announcements.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
From new literary voice, Aisling Rawle, The Compound follows Lily, a contestant on a popular reality television show who competes in challenges for luxury goods while trying to outlast her housemates to win the ultimate prize.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Bibliophile Diverse Spines Puzzle For the reader who also loves to relax by puzzling, this 500-piece puzzle featuring spines of new and old literary classics by a range of authors will do just the trick.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
David Black, the founder of the eponymous New York literary agency known for representing hundreds of authors across genres, points out that many publication dates are usually years away from deal announcements.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
From new literary voice, Aisling Rawle, The Compound follows Lily, a contestant on a popular reality television show who competes in challenges for luxury goods while trying to outlast her housemates to win the ultimate prize.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literary
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Some of the industry’s challenges come down to the need to change learned behaviors, Brugal said, rather than to physical or technical roadblocks.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Bring back the learned society of common people reading and discussing challenging topics.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
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Amazonite can also help Sagittarius navigate intellectual debates with balance and grace.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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My brother went to another Catholic school run by a Jesuit priest who had the reputation of being very intellectual.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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And that’s not an accident, according to academic researchers, doctors, politicians, community leaders, and dozens of other people KFF Health News interviewed.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Miller said there not only needs to be a focus on core academic programs but the integration of other programs like STEM, art and vocational training, commonly known as Career Technical Education.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The story is about a bookish Black girl, in love with English literature (and the emotionally indecipherable white professor teaching it) at a predominantly white university in 1949, losing her childhood illusions — and then, in a gothic twist, losing much more.Scott Brown, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2022
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Bryce Young is bookish, too.Joseph Goodman | jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 Dec. 2022
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Starting this scholastic year, the program is donating 175,000 euros to institutions located in the U.S. and U.K. Plans are afoot to expand globally in the future.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Public health, the work of public health cannot be principally scholastic.Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Photo : Chris Tedesco Best Entry-Level: Acura Integra Type S If Honda’s Civic Type R is a track-shredding front-wheel drive monster, the Acura Integra Type S is its more sophisticated, comfortable, and generally erudite cousin.Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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Probably not the kind of erudite matter that the parties wish to get mired in.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Literary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literary. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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