metal

noun

Definition of metalnext
1
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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2
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 Two years later, Lula picks him up, hands him his snakeskin jacket, and takes him to see the thrash metal band Powermad. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 Its exterior styling is modern and Scandinavian-like, with a steel base, pale thermally treated timber, and a metal roof. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 As the cooling metal tool depuffs swollen tissues and stimulates microcirculation, the peptide-rich cream works beneath the surface to rebuild structural volume. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 That translated into a vibrant palette of rock ‘n roll, soul, metal, hip-hop, and of course the rich Seattle sound that saturates daily life for Jones. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metal
  1. substance
  2. strength
  3. material
  4. stamina
  5. stuff
  6. power
  7. matter
  8. potential
Noun
  • For Washington, the primary task is not only to mediate the substance of a deal but also to learn how to choreograph negotiations amid ongoing military action.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Running Tide had struggled to grow kelp offshore at scale and shifted toward deployments of wood chips mixed with alkaline substances, said former general manager Kristinn Hróbjartsson.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of substance
Noun
  • For Hernandez, the altar is a chance to grieve, remember and find strength in one another.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But Splitter doesn’t want any of that development to take away from Miller’s preexisting strengths.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • People often complain that cars are becoming heavier, but carbon fiber and other advanced materials give us ways to address that.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a relatively light material able to prevent penetration while also absorbing secondary debris.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of material
Noun
  • That left Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung to carry a 19-song show that demanded extraordinary stamina, with relentless choreography executed in everything from chunky platform boots to precarious-looking silver heels.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Under that gorgeous screen, the watch is packed with 32GB of storage, tons of sports modes to track your activities, and a myriad of other metrics, including overall stamina, sleep, VO2 max, recovery insights, and even wrist power.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • That's the stuff that my opponent has voted for at the state capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • On the sweet side, several of our editors adore Coop’s dessert sauces, which far exceed the usual grocery store stuff.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • Beyond criminal matters, the office is involved in other efforts.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But victory is far from assured, and the polling numbers – which can be inaccurate – matter less than Israel’s coalition arithmetic.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of matter
Noun
  • Its long-term commercial potential will depend on whether the technology performs as expected.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • What’s also clear is the military sees the potential of nuclear as the most reliable and steady power source for the future.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of potential

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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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