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dealing with or expressing a quality or idea
conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity
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By synthesizing knowledge through a concept map, students can better structure information, interpret the relationships between ideas, and deepen their overall conceptual understanding.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of a standard-issue statue, the conceptual piece shows their interlocking arms, which from one angle form the shape of a heart.
—Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
The first step would be securing conceptual acceptance from forest officials as part of a long-term planning document.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Seth emphasizes that in his view, all of the Avett Brothers albums are conceptual.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Rim, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of a standard-issue statue, the conceptual piece shows their interlocking arms, which from one angle form the shape of a heart.
—Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
The first step would be securing conceptual acceptance from forest officials as part of a long-term planning document.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Seth emphasizes that in his view, all of the Avett Brothers albums are conceptual.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Both have theoretical appeal as a refuge from wider geopolitical and market volatility, though this has not always borne out for crypto prices.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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The decision leaves open a theoretical possibility another prosecutor could take over the case, but the path forward remains precarious.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Although the machines’ inventor is concerned with metaphysical questions—do intelligent robots disprove God’s existence?—his engineer son sees the potential for major profit and manufactures robots for sale around the world, with disastrous results.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her interest in mysteries and the occult began in the metaphysical section at her local Borders.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Research shows that specific messages resonate more than abstract messages.Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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These artists often used new techniques and materials in their creative process and incorporated abstract imagery.Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Conceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptual. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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