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as in realistic
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as in physical
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Recent Examples of nonabstract
In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonabstract
Adjective
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Following the previous tip, start the meeting by reminding everyone about the agenda and expectations—with the latter establishing the realistic aim of achieving a specific outcome.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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To have reactions be realistic when a gun's going off right here [hand motions by his head].—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wicker pointed to Samantha Hegseth’s statement denying that there was any physical abuse in the relationship.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are no injuries to manage at the moment, but the physical rigors that come with an 82-game season require constant rehabilitation, extra time on the training table.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And there’s not a lot of objective good in a spy business.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The rules are objective, but the results depend on other nations’ recognition.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The home’s only inhabitants now are the small green lizards that dart up and down its gray concrete walls.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, all that remains of the house the couple bought in 2021, just a year before they got married, are the concrete steps leading up to it.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Continental notes were not backed by tangible assets such as gold or silver, but by the trust and promise of the new nation.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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With its advanced technologies, strategic expansion in the U.S., and focus on clean hydrogen, the company is making tangible strides toward a more sustainable future.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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What starts off as a staid and naturalistic drama, about a man experiencing a midlife crisis following the death of his mother, veers into Buñuel or De Palma territory in the latter half.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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This is the only film on this list that’s not available in the U.S. Heli [2013] There’s no sugarcoating that this naturalistic drama features a graphic sequence of harrowing violence that may prove too difficult for some audiences to stomach.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Everything here is figurative and on paper, which levels the playing field and connects the artists to each other.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2024
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Taking your furry relative outside not only provides you with a (literal and figurative) breath of fresh air, but your family might even see your secretly selfish wish for alone time as a noble act of kindness.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
26 Dec. 2024
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But there are other, less visible effects that space weather has on the atmosphere.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Prices are visible on Disney World’s app several weeks out from the current date.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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