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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
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Think French manicures, chrome, and abstract nail art in shades of pastel or gradients of pink.
—Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
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
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
Certainly not Lynch, who was loath to explain the meaning behind his often abstract films, preferring that his audience arrive at its own conclusions.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Think French manicures, chrome, and abstract nail art in shades of pastel or gradients of pink.
—Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
The artwork ranges from the abstract to representational to expressionistic in nature.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstract
Adjective
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The impressionistic clip from the photographer/director known for his work with the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam features a mix of performance footage and floating flowers with archival photos from throughout the band’s quarter-century-plus history.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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But viewers who show up mostly for the impressionistic Severance, who appreciate it from scene to scene rather than for the big What Does It All Mean conspiracies, will find the show back in full force.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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My colleagues will go into more detail about the changes, but here is a summary of key headlines: STREAMING CNN Max has been a tremendous resource for us.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The minutes of the meeting, which were recorded by Otto Rank, on January 11th, 1911, are essentially a summary of Hilferding's presentation.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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This is all a manifestation of what economists call the price elasticity of demand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harness this energy for creativity and manifestation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Don’t bring up sensitive topics when stressed, distracted, in a rush…or bed.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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The scene grows more and more chaotic: Simons is easily distracted by pieces of the set and cannot seem to follow his director’s cues.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Other news organizations such as the New York Times and Sky News had stories incorrectly summarized.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The tech giant was facing mounting criticism over its Apple Intelligence service with complaints from the likes of the BBC, American journalists and news organizations over news alerts that appeared to come from these organizations and were either wrong or poorly summarized.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The newspaper was referring to Planet Nine, a theoretical planet at the edge of the solar system.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Martin Karplus, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical chemist who used computers to model how complex systems change during chemical reactions, died last month at 94.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the release of hostages, the outline of the ceasefire agreement, which is not yet finalized, includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops, a Palestinian prisoner exchange, an influx of humanitarian aid and the reopening of the Rafah Crossing, Hamas spokesperson Basim Naim said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The broad outlines of other potential deals exist, though they are beset by major obstacles.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Jan. 2025
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Since leaving the White House, Mr. Trump has lent his name and image to dozens of products.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The sight of affluent public figures — even Indiana Jones himself — grappling with the potential loss of their homes is a striking new image in the growing category of climate refugees.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Abstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstract. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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