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The 18 seniors from last year who are traveling on Rhule’s dime will carry the flag, metaphorically, for all of the former Huskers who missed an opportunity to attend a bowl game from 2017 through 2023.
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
All movies are political, either directly or metaphorically.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Okay, just metaphorically, because no one needs to relive the trauma of that scene all over again.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
This association with forceful action evolved metaphorically to describe loud or proud speech.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
All movies are political, either directly or metaphorically.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Okay, just metaphorically, because no one needs to relive the trauma of that scene all over again.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
This association with forceful action evolved metaphorically to describe loud or proud speech.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Metaphorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metaphorically. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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