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 Falling behind Gavin Kenneally, whose company makes industrial and military robot dogs, is working to find a new source of rare earth metals, of which China has nearly a global monopoly. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 In fact, this style is often a choice for wedding bands thanks to the gold metal providing extra security around the stones. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026 In recent years, Pandora has grappled with headwinds including sluggish demand across core markets, an overreliance on single product categories, and volatile precious metal input costs. — CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Semiconductor manufacturing depends on its own set of specialty metals—including gallium, germanium, palladium, and silicon—whose supply chains are heavily concentrated outside Western control. — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 2 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
  • The Journal noted how Moore, then Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator, gave several players hits of the substance during the first quarter of Michigan’s victory over Ohio State earlier that year.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Chemists knew that for such a reaction to occur, the catalyst (the substance that drives the reaction) would have to have a specific chirality (handedness) itself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of substance
Noun
  • For me, a trophy is not defined by the price of an artwork, but by the strength of my connection to it.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But the strength at the index level masks weakness beneath the surface.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Sube Shoten, a tofu maker founded in 1877 during Japan’s Meiji era, reportedly ceased operations in May and began preparing to file for bankruptcy as low profit margins and a recent surge in raw-material costs clouded its business outlook.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
  • It should be made from natural, heavy and durable materials -- much like the wood used by Goh -- and, when affordable, from the finest timber.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This 35% discount brings an already affordable crowd favorite straight into impulse-buy territory, giving travelers, students, and outdoor fans a chance to grab long-lasting battery stamina and water-resistant durability.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • A lot of the Hamilton stuff is quite emotional and deeply meaningful to the greater themes of the book.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There's a lot of places where, not just the immigration message, but just what stuff costs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • State agencies, including the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, have helped local officials with damage assessments and power restoration, among other tasks.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This achievement could give scientists a new way to control how light interacts with matter, study extremely fast quantum processes, and eventually distinguish molecules that are mirror images of each other.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of matter
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, Altman, 41, is a true believer in the society-changing potential of AI.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Remember the thought that new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel would unlock all the potential of Herbert?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of potential

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“Metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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