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also Aesopic
as in symbolical
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Adjective
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This delay means that younger Gen Xers and Millennials, who may have already navigated significant financial milestones—like buying a home or sending kids to college—without that anticipated boost, may find inheritances to be more symbolic than transformative.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025 -
Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The industrial workspace in the film functions as a compelling allegorical backdrop for broader societal issues.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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In the old allegorical star atlases, Virgo is holding a spike of wheat where Spica glows, evidently representing the harvest time which occurs in mid-October when the sun is passing that bright star.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Designed under then creative director Jonathan Anderson, the Puzzle bag became emblematic of his vision for Loewe: deeply artisanal, rooted in Spanish heritage, but filtered through a thoroughly modern—and often irreverent—lens.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Visitors also saw her figurative works on the themes of freedom and democracy, made in collaboration with the former South African statesman and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Most of her figurative heads function as metaphors for big ideas that lead us down introspective alleyways.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Over the seven seasons of Love Island USA, contestants have been treated to a variety of accommodations, ranging from tropical villas to luxury stateside hotels.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The same constraints apply to the black pepper, which is mostly grown in tropical regions such as Vietnam, Indian, and Brazil.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Aesopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Aesopian. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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