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as in substance
the basic elements from which something can be developed
She believes that love is the metal that binds us.
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as in strength
strength of spirit
The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months.
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Recent Examples of metal
Each room is outfitted with custom wood and metal headboards, Santa Maria wood wardrobes, and Labrica sitting area furniture.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
The silk fibers performed the best on cardboard and wood, both instantly and after 10 minutes, but also work on materials like plastic, glass, and metal.
—Sophie Charara, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Others construct their masterpieces out of twisted pieces of metal or hot-pink PVC.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Jewelry has always been repurposed when times are hard; stones prised out and metals melted down for sale.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
The silk fibers performed the best on cardboard and wood, both instantly and after 10 minutes, but also work on materials like plastic, glass, and metal.
—Sophie Charara, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Others construct their masterpieces out of twisted pieces of metal or hot-pink PVC.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Jewelry has always been repurposed when times are hard; stones prised out and metals melted down for sale.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
Noun
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Her lasting legacy is one of style, yes, but also substance—something that demands thoughtful, measured tribute, not mimicry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Environmental factors, like growing up with substance use and mental health problems, instability due to a household member being incarcerated or growing up in a household with parental separation, can also impact children’s brain development and decision-making.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Implement Regular Feedback Questionnaires Weekly or bi-weekly feedback questionnaires can help leaders identify areas of strength and support needed, offering valuable insights into employee needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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But players adapt and evolve, and Guardiola slightly tweaking his approach to suit the strengths of individuals isn’t something new.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
28 Jan. 2025
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The shrinking ranks of American donors matters because philanthropy plays a prominent role in fulfilling Americans’ spiritual, intellectual and material needs and aspirations for people of all backgrounds.—
Una Osili,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Doing it in back-to-back years would require amazing stamina. 7.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Biden dropped out of the 2024 race in July amid concerns over his age and stamina and endorsed Vice President Harris, who lost to Trump in November.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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This second apron stuff makes trades too complicated.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Iris does some wild stuff to win her man back, but Gordon sells the hell out of it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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The power of PileMate in Sag Harbor is prominent, especially in wintertime.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that it may be forced to cut off power supply—with outages potentially lasting as long as 48 hours—in certain areas as a safety measure to prevent wildfires while the Red Flag Warning remained in effect.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s the matter of his authoritarian socialist state – on the far side of the ideological spectrum from Trump’s rightwing MAGA movement.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Deadline has also reached out to SAG-AFTRA on the matter of AI being used in The Brutalist, particularly since Brody is up for Best Actor Drama at the SAG Awards.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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The new price target indicates just around 5% upside potential from where shares closed Friday.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both methods have the potential for mild side effects like redness and swelling.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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