as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
a tropological construct that no reader of the text should take literally
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Adjective
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The memorial will also feature figurative sculptures, including one depicting the queen with Philip.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025 -
So Americans may save figurative pennies—while foreigners lose access to lifesaving drugs entirely.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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The move was largely symbolic — such trade is relatively minimal — but demonstrated the worsening of their ties: Brussels is reportedly pressuring Beijing to raise its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions ahead of this month’s meeting.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Diplomats in Brussels expect the final text to resemble the outline deal Britain signed with the U.S. earlier this year — a few pages long, largely symbolic, leaving the most contentious issues for later.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Tropological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropological. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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