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as in theoretic
dealing with or expressing a quality or idea
the book deals with abstract matters such as honesty and integrity on the job as well as practical subjects such as asking for a raise
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as in impressionistic
using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture
Cubism is a style of abstract art in which natural forms are broken up into geometric shapes
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
the scientist wrote a bare-bones abstract of his research and conclusions
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a recent college valedictorian who's been hailed as the very abstract of what's right with today's young people
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as in to distract
to draw the attention or mind to something else
personal problems abstracted him so persistently that he struggled to keep his mind on his work
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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
took the 135-page report and abstracted it in three short paragraphs
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Recent Examples of abstract
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Realistic depiction was chosen as the style over bold or abstract.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2024
The complete Heat again remains an abstract, this time with Tyler Herro and Kevin Love among those missing in Thursday night's NBA Finals rematch against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
While there may be dozens in each major market, this complexity will be abstracted away for users.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The images were abstract, with brushstrokes plainly visible.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Realistic depiction was chosen as the style over bold or abstract.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Paintings in the listing — a 1965 Picasso, a 1960 Serge Poliakoff, and an abstract by Antoni Tàpies — suggest the owner is a collector.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2024
The complete Heat again remains an abstract, this time with Tyler Herro and Kevin Love among those missing in Thursday night's NBA Finals rematch against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
Verb
Firefly’s influence in the industry is only growing, solidifying its reputation as a leader in abstracting infrastructure complexity and delivering transformative cloud asset management solutions.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
While there may be dozens in each major market, this complexity will be abstracted away for users.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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From the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s, professional photographer Steven Sebring followed the poet-singer-punk progenitor across time and space, then rearranged the pieces into an impressionistic collage.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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What the night sky was to van Gogh, vowel sounds are to Catherine Cohen: a landscape for expansive, impressionistic, kaleidoscopic exploration.Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Below is a summary of key trends shaping the rum industry: Premiumization and Super-Premium Growth Consumers are increasingly seeking high-quality, premium rums, leading to a shift away from mass-market, lower-cost offerings.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler issued an order sealing the full list, according to a public case summary.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Bravo Life Host: Natanya Bravo The Bravo Life breaks the act of manifestation step-by-step.Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, the art of manifestation is not just about wishful thinking or writing things down on a comprehensive list.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
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While performing in Melbourne, Australia as part of the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour in November, Martin seemingly got distracted by a group of screaming fans and stepped backwards into an open trapdoor.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the early 1800s, as Manhattan’s streets were being laid out, a number of the planners were distracted by a different job: connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tools that can answer questions, summarize content, and help users navigate complex information will be game-changers.Lutz Finger, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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These include the ability to generate images with AI models, summarize local documents, and ask an AMD chatbot questions about graphics settings and more.Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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The theoretical matchups fans anticipated during the offseason are finally starting to play out on the court, adding a new wrinkle to the traditional rivalries of league play.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Each year, the Robot – a naïve stock-picking paradigm, generates a theoretical portfolio of ten very unpopular stocks.John Dorfman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Black squares at the center of the grid form the outline of the dreidel and, in keeping with the song’s lyrics, the white dreidel squares contain only the letters C, L, A and Y.Sam Corbin, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 20 best from 'Home Alone' to 'Die Hard' 15 must-see movies in theaters for the holidays, from 'Wicked' to 'Moana 2' The broad outline of the plot is the same in both versions, but with many details adjusted.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Gladys Sicknick got a tattoo with an image of her son's Capitol Police badge on her forearm.Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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In a recent social media video, a German mother surprised her daughter with a birthday cake featuring an image of Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Newsweek has reached out to Mangione's legal team via email for comment.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Abstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstract. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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