as in idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
to a people who have lived under one dictatorship after another, democracy and freedom are mere abstractions
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Recent Examples of abstraction
Finally, Clarence James, a rising star with brand collaborations as varied as Fendi and Macy’s, is a master of abstraction whose murals have added grit and vibrance to urban landscapes.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The camera swirls and glides over the actors, and the black-and-white imagery is gorgeous, but The Better Angels reduces the characters to mythic abstractions.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
Math should be thought of as a dialogue between the two: between reason and instinct, between language and abstraction.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024
Studying under the Russian-French sculptor Ossip Zadkine in New York inspired her to embrace internationalism and abstraction.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The camera swirls and glides over the actors, and the black-and-white imagery is gorgeous, but The Better Angels reduces the characters to mythic abstractions.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
Math should be thought of as a dialogue between the two: between reason and instinct, between language and abstraction.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024
Studying under the Russian-French sculptor Ossip Zadkine in New York inspired her to embrace internationalism and abstraction.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstraction
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This idea is inspired by African American leader and activist Malcolm X.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Islamist rebel coalition that has now taken over Syria brings together a variety of armed rebel groups, each with its own ideology and ideas about what should happen next.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The concept follows the trend that recently saw Clay Holmes, a two-time All-Star closer, sign with the New York Mets for $38 million guaranteed and an opportunity to start.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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His job includes overseeing the beverage program, which understandably highlights pairings to best complement Kahn’s one-of-a-kind conceptions.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Italian has remained consistent, dismissing the notion emphatically and highlighting how Liverpool, Arsenal and even out-of-sorts Manchester City stand a better chance.Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The notion that sports betting leads to widespread financial hardship is unsupported by evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by this tragedy during this incredibly difficult time.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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This thought experiment can't be replicated in the real world, since plastic pollution is so ubiquitous.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hailey Bieber’s new Rhode Barrier Butter seems to be making quite the impression, solidifying itself as a best-seller in her edited skin-care range (there are just five products, after all).Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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These recipes were often simple enough to save time for the main event but always delicious enough to leave a lasting impression.Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Abstraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstraction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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