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noun • a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as') | ||||||||
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noun • a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Logical reasoning based on comparisons and similarities | ||||||
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Figure Of Speech Based On Comparisons Crossword Clue
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SIMILE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SIMILE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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