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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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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Eddy is celebrated for her abstract geometric designs, which push the boundaries of traditional jewelry-making by blending contemporary form with deep personal meaning.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 June 2024
Unfortunately, the material itself never approaches the topic of war beyond the abstract.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 9 Aug. 2024
The sinuous silver candlesticks, abstracted from cow bones, hold candles reaching up to the sky.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The result is an album that transmits frequencies both vivid and abstract, visceral and esoteric, chaotic and calm.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Eddy is celebrated for her abstract geometric designs, which push the boundaries of traditional jewelry-making by blending contemporary form with deep personal meaning.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
In an abstract presented here at the meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology on Saturday, the team reported the AI helped double the colonoscopy completion rate among this group.
—Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 June 2024
Unfortunately, the material itself never approaches the topic of war beyond the abstract.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
Unimaginative critics misunderstood how 300 abstracted the West’s war impulse, but now Snyder offers facile, abstruse justifications for his characters’ erotic and violent impulses.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Aug. 2024
The sinuous silver candlesticks, abstracted from cow bones, hold candles reaching up to the sky.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
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The movie itself, however, depicts those flashbacks with impressionistic techniques that create an impression of an assault without actually showing it.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
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The process was impressionistic, even idiosyncratic.W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
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The emotional component may be what decides this, not the summary of any government report or the line graph in a think tank paper.Philip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Robinson discourages any bullet-point summary of either scripture or her book.Nicholas Frankovich, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
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The fight between Sister Megan and Lois in episode seven seems to be a manifestation of her view of their relationship.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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The second lesson is about appreciating life’s ongoing evolution, which does not depend on technology and includes the latter merely as one manifestation of countless others.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Let humor enhance your message, not distract from it.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Officials say the crash was an accident, reports Billy Arnold for the Jackson Hole News & Guide—the driver was not speeding or distracted by a cellphone.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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The results come after Apple this week rolled out the first Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone 16, as well as iPhone 15 Pro models, including new writing tools and the ability to record, transcribe and summarize calls.Clare Duffy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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To summarize these reflections, digital technologies present significant benefits to surgical teams in the long run, but attention to data protection and storage is key from the outset.George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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While 6 GHz has the same theoretical top speed as 5 GHz, the former offers much wider bandwidth.Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Despite the holes that their opponents had picked in their theoretical framework, most workaday economists continued to rely on it.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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The authors go on to outline models for capturing value with them: premium pricing, charges for upgrades, complementary products, monetizing maintenance, brand communities, and resale and modification.Vijay Govindarajan, Tojin T. Eapen, Daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Subtle red lines peek out of the hollow eyes and outline teeth in the raw middle canvas portrait.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The rover recently shared a mosaic that stitches together 44 images showcasing landmark moments from its 3 ½-year journey on the red planet, including its landing site and the final airfield of the Ingenuity helicopter.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stunning images emerged from Valencia, Spain’s third most populous city, showing dozens of cars wedged atop one another after having been carried by a wave of mud and debris into the walls of the narrow city streets.Max Butterworth, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Abstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstract. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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