Aesopian

variants also Aesopic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Aesopian
Adjective
  • By then, John had died, and a new Pope, Paul VI—the former Archbishop of Milan, Giovanni Battista Montini—had gone to Jerusalem, seeking symbolic expression of the new Catholic-Jewish amity.
    Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Changing the terminology the committee uses is a symbolic move that reflects the support among many Republicans in Congress for recognizing Israeli sovereignty there.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The other medieval link comes from the ‘allegorical’ aspect of the jewelry, as the illustrations in the pieces tell a story across the entire collection.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Like its poetic English-language title, the allegorical tale can be a little confusing to interpret at times, but looks striking in its line-free illustrative style.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This exchange is emblematic of their close but often adversarial relationship: two similarly bloody-minded women who are always butting heads.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The result Friday was emblematic of differing path between the two franchises.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That was the battle cry of an industry post-COVID, the strikes and a collective depression (both literal and figurative).
    Julie Plec, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Even fewer contain figurative imagery on their walls.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The frangipani is a flower native to Brazil, Central America, and the Caribbean, so allow this fragrance’s tropical roots to lift you out of whatever remains of your winter blues and carry you into springtime.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Summer-blooming bulbs and tropical bloomers thrive with the warmer soil and frequent rains spring brings.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Aesopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Aesopian. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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