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tropes

/troʊps/

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noun

Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature, such as the ‘mad scientist’ of horror movies or the use of the phrase ‘once upon a time’ as an introduction to fairy tales; a motif.

Examples :

"The movie used common horror movie tropes, like a creepy old house and characters making bad decisions. "

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noun

A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.

Examples :

"Many romantic comedies rely on familiar tropes, like the enemies-to-lovers storyline and the grand gesture at the airport. "

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noun

Mathematical senses.

Examples :

"While literary analysis discusses common narrative tropes, mathematicians use different tropes to categorize transformations within geometric spaces. "

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Musical senses.

Examples :

"The composer used familiar musical tropes, like a rising major scale to indicate hope and a descending minor chord progression to suggest sadness, to quickly convey the emotional tone of the scene. "

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Philosophical senses.

Examples :

"The philosophy professor discussed how common tropes about time, like its linear progression, are challenged in different cultures and philosophical schools of thought. "

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verb

To use, or embellish something with, a trope.

Examples :

"The scriptwriter decided to trope the dramatic scene with a sudden, unexpected twist, hoping to surprise the audience. "

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verb

Senses relating chiefly to art or literature.

Examples :

"You're right, "trope" is generally used as a noun, not a verb. My apologies! Here's a sentence using "tropes" as a noun that fits your criteria: The romantic comedy relied heavily on familiar tropes, like the mistaken identity and the grand gesture. "

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verb

To think or write in terms of tropes.

Examples :

"Instead of thinking creatively, the screenwriter often tropes, relying on predictable clichés like the grumpy detective with a heart of gold. "

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