as in learned
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the novel's dialogue is a little too literary in flavor to be entirely convincing
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Recent Examples of literary
Not for him the literary circles of London or the stilted dinner parties of Brahmin Boston.
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Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
On the literary side, clients Hilary Galanoy & Elizabeth Hackett recently saw their film La Dolce Villa open at #1 on Netflix, with 19.8 million views in its first weekend.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Finding Lucretia Howe Newman Coleman Once a powerful voice in the Black press, Coleman all but disappeared from the literary landscape of the American Midwest after her death in 1948.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
The literary classic explores themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
On the literary side, clients Hilary Galanoy & Elizabeth Hackett recently saw their film La Dolce Villa open at #1 on Netflix, with 19.8 million views in its first weekend.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Finding Lucretia Howe Newman Coleman Once a powerful voice in the Black press, Coleman all but disappeared from the literary landscape of the American Midwest after her death in 1948.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
The literary classic explores themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literary
Adjective
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Passive aggression often stems from a combination of hostility and a learned avoidance of direct conflict.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Holding an infant while reviewing drawings is one such learned skill!—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many companies unknowingly create environments that discourage intellectual exploration, leading employees to disengage from problem-solving and creative thinking.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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McKinley displayed plenty of intellectual flexibility, manifested not just in his Hawaii and Cuba maneuverings but also in his willingness to alter his longtime advocacy of high protective tariffs and craft a new policy more in keeping with a changing world.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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National Cares Mentoring Movement provides social and academic support to help Black youth succeed in college and beyond.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The initiative costs a one-time $50 fee and aims to help adults who did not complete high school unlock new academic and career opportunities.—
Denver7,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The story is about a bookish Black girl, in love with English literature (and the emotionally indecipherable white professor teaching it) at a predominantly white university in 1949, losing her childhood illusions — and then, in a gothic twist, losing much more.—
Scott Brown,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2022
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Bryce Young is bookish, too.—
Joseph Goodman | jgoodman@al.com,
al,
9 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Sanders won the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
19 Dec. 2024
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Golden Triangle administers the scholarships in cooperation with Mount Dora Community Trust. Award considerations include scholastic ability, responsibility toward education, financial need and includes a special emphasis on community service.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Buenos Aires Reader, a comprehensive anthology enriched by its editors’ erudite commentaries, captures the Argentine capital’s evolution through contributions in art, food, music, soccer, and much else.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Obsessed, Johanne puts her experiences down on paper and entrusts the results to her grandmother, Karin (Anne Marit Jacobsen), an erudite poet living among packed bookshelves.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Literary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literary. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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